Senior NAC & Network Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 144,000; Full time

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support USPTO mission-critical network access control infrastructure. The role emphasizes configuring and maintaining 802.1X authentication, posture assessment, and policy enforcement across wired and wireless networks.

The candidate will work with network and security teams, document configurations, and provide training while staying current with industry trends in security and NAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering and security, focusing on network access control.
• Expertise configuring and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Proficiency using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for 802.1X authentication.
• Experience with wired and wireless network authentication and posture assessment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement network access policies using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for both wired and wireless authentication.
• Test and deploy posture assessment for endpoints to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network access issues related to 802.1X authentication and posture assessment.
• Configure and manage network devices to enforce access control policies.
• Collaborate with network and security teams to ensure seamless integration of network access control solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed.
• Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to network access control and security.

Skills

Access Control

Communication Network

Network Access Control

Networking

Networks

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Cisco Secure Client

Microsoft native supplicants

Job description

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support USPTO mission-critical network access control infrastructure. The role emphasizes configuring and maintaining 802.1X authentication, posture assessment, and policy enforcement across wired and wireless networks.

The candidate will work with network and security teams, document configurations, and provide training while staying current with industry trends in security and NAC.