Senior Cisco Firewall Engineer - FTD/FMC & Zero Trust

Peraton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer at MacDill AFB, FL to support SITEC-3 EOM. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining Cisco FTD and FMC across USSOCOM networks, ensuring secure segmentation, zero trust integration, and robust operations.

You will mentor junior staff, manage FMC configurations, and lead documentation and audits while providing advanced security troubleshooting. This position requires shift work and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years with HS, 10 years with AS/AA, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA, 3 years with PhD.
• DoD TS/SCI clearance required.
• Must be DoD 8140 compliant under Work Role Code 441.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain Cisco FTD firewall architecture via FMC.
• Support enterprise network segmentation and secure connectivity.
• Integrate Zero Trust within Cisco FTD/FMC environments.

Skills

Cisco FTD/FMC expertise

Python

PowerShell

Ansible

Zero Trust

VPN/SSL

SIEM/Splunk

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Communication

Adaptability

Education

HS Diploma

AS/AA degree

BS/BA degree

MS/MA degree

DoD 8140 Work Role Code 441

Tools

Cisco FMC APIs

Cisco FMC

Cisco FTD

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Network Engineer at MacDill AFB, FL to support SITEC-3 EOM. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining Cisco FTD and FMC across USSOCOM networks, ensuring secure segmentation, zero trust integration, and robust operations.

You will mentor junior staff, manage FMC configurations, and lead documentation and audits while providing advanced security troubleshooting. This position requires shift work and weekend availability.