Senior Cloud & Firewall Security Engineer

Ignite IT, LLC; Suitland (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible schedule

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ignite IT, LLC is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support its program with the U.S. Census Bureau. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network security services, focusing on firewall engineering and secure network architecture.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in firewall management, VPN services, and compliance support, delivering solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

Competitive benefits include health insurance, a flexible schedule, and ongoing professional development assistance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network security engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN protocols.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise firewall solutions.
• Install and configure VPN services for secure connectivity.
• Support incident response teams during security events.

Skills

Network security engineering

Firewall management

VPN services

Cloud security practices

Incident response

Collaboration skills

Education

7+ years of experience in network security engineering

Experience with Cisco and Palo Alto technologies

Tools

Cisco FTD/FMC

Palo Alto Networks technologies

Cloudflare

Job description

Ignite IT, LLC is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support its program with the U.S. Census Bureau. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining network security services, focusing on firewall engineering and secure network architecture.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in firewall management, VPN services, and compliance support, delivering solutions across on-premises and cloud environments.

Competitive benefits include health insurance, a flexible schedule, and ongoing professional development assistance.