Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS)

Cybersecurity Jobs; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

401(k)

FSA

11 paid federal holidays

PTO

Education reimbursement

Job summary

ITC Federal, Inc. in Washington, DC is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS) to plan and execute information security activities and design rule structures that meet standards.

This role requires hands-on Cisco firewall/IPS expertise and an active Top Secret clearance, supporting DOJ NSD National Security Division on critical systems. The position focuses on maintaining health of firewall/IPS platforms, developing documentation, and researching new security technologies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Active Top Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security.
• Analyze requirements and possible solutions for technical and economic feasibility.
• Design optimized firewall and IPS rule structures while ensuring standards are maintained.
• Monitor and maintain health of all firewalls and IPS systems, recommending improvements as needed.
• Develop and maintain documentation of firewall/IPS procedures.
• Develop and maintain complex schematics related to network security.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, design, test, and implement new network security technologies.
• Apply expert knowledge of current security tools and practices.
• Provide support to network engineers under general guidance.

Skills

IT security

Network security

Firewall/IPS engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco Firepower

FTD

DMVPN

OSPF

EIGRP

BGP

Juniper ADVPN

802.1X

Job description

Onsite in Washington, DC, this full-time government contractor position supports DOJ NSD National Security Division with work focused on firewall and IPS engineering. ITC Federal, Inc. offers a stable benefits package that includes Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), FSA, 11 paid federal holidays, PTO, and education reimbursement while you help strengthen network security for critical systems.

As a Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS), you will plan and execute information security activities, design rule structures that meet standards, and keep firewall and IPS platforms operating at peak health. The role requires an active Top Secret clearance and deep, hands-on experience with Cisco firewall/IPS and related network security technologies.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security.
• Analyze requirements and possible solutions for technical and economic feasibility.
• Design optimized firewall and IPS rule structures while ensuring standards are maintained.
• Monitor and maintain health of all firewalls and IPS systems, recommending improvements as needed.
• Develop and maintain documentation of firewall/IPS procedures.
• Develop and maintain complex schematics related to network security.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, design, test, and implement new network security technologies.
• Apply expert knowledge of current security tools and practices.
• Provide support to network engineers under general guidance.

Mandatory Hands-On Experience

• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): upgrades, licensing, maintenance, and deployment.
• Cisco Firepower: upgrades, maintenance, and deployment.
• Cisco migration from ASA to Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) mode.
• Cisco 802.1X: ongoing deployment.
• DMVPN design and deployment, compliant with CNSSP-15.
• Juniper ADVPN.

Routing Protocol Knowledge

• OSPF
• EIGRP
• BGP

Requirements

• 10+ years of IT experience (required).
• Bachelor's Degree (strongly preferred).
• Active Top Secret clearance (required).

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP Security (strongly preferred)
• CCNP Enterprise (Routing & Switching) (strongly preferred)
• CCDP (preferred)

Work Environment

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Standard office environment; ability to lift 25 pounds.

Compensation: USD 140,000 to 170,000 per year.