Network Security Engineer - STIGs & Cisco (Hybrid DC)

Doist; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Swoop Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer based in Washington DC to secure, stabilize, and scale our distributed network infrastructure. The role focuses on hardening, policy enforcement, and reliable connectivity for mission-critical operations across sites.

You will configure Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls; implement FMC/ISE-driven security controls; and maintain STIGs while supporting VPN connectivity for secure remote access.

Qualifications

• CCNA and Security+ certifications required.
• Experience implementing and maintaining STIGs on network devices.
• Strong knowledge of Cisco firewall policies and NAT configurations.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco network infrastructure across the enterprise.
• Implement and manage security policies using FMC and ISE, including 802.1x/MAB authentication, posture control, and access policy enforcement.
• Apply STIGs and other security hardening standards across network devices to ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor network performance and health, proactively identifying and resolving issues through packet captures, log analysis, and ACL troubleshooting.
• Design, deploy, and support VPN connectivity, including Site-to-Site IPsec tunnels and Cisco Secure Client, to enable secure remote and inter-site access.

Skills

CCNA

Security+

FMC

ISE

IOS-XE

Firewall policy

L3 ACLs

802.1x

NAT configurations

TCP/IP

Tools

Cisco FMC

Cisco ISE

VPN technologies

Packet capture

Job description

Swoop Technologies is seeking a Network Engineer based in Washington DC to secure, stabilize, and scale our distributed network infrastructure. The role focuses on hardening, policy enforcement, and reliable connectivity for mission-critical operations across sites.

You will configure Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls; implement FMC/ISE-driven security controls; and maintain STIGs while supporting VPN connectivity for secure remote access.