Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS) - Active Top Secret Required - DOJ NSD

ITC Federal, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible Spending Account

Education reimbursement

11 Paid Federal Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

ITC Federal, Inc. is looking for a Senior Network Security Engineer in Washington, DC. This full-time position requires a Top Secret security clearance and over 10 years of IT experience.

As the Senior Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and implementing information security policies, analyzing technical solutions, and monitoring firewall/IPS performance. Strong knowledge of Cisco technologies is essential.

Benefits include health insurance, 401(k), and education reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience required.
• Strongly preferred CCNP Security and CCNP Enterprise certification.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement information security protocols.
• Analyze technical and economic feasibility.
• Monitor and maintain firewall/IPS health.

Skills

Firewall and IPS configuration

Network security technologies

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)

Cisco Firepower

OSPF, EIGRP, BGP routing protocols

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Cisco 802.1X

Juniper ADVPN

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE: Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS) – Top Secret Required

GOVERNMENT AGENCY: DOJ NSD – National Security Division

POSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Position; Government contractor supporting DOJ NSD

LOCATION: Washington, DC

POSITION TIMING: ASAP; hiring immediately

BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 11 Paid Federal Holidays, PTO, education reimbursement

ITC Federal, LLC (ITC) connects technology advancements in automation and AI, customer experience, and financial services to solve government mission challenges, enabling smoother operational efficiency and bolstering national security. We leverage the latest technology innovations and proven approaches to better serve the mission and support the DHS, DOJ, and DoW workforce, customers, and programs, regardless of scale or complexity. ITC is located in Fairfax, VA and offers outstanding compensation and benefits plan and a challenging and rewarding professional work environment.

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans, coordinates, and implements the organization’s information security.
• Analyzes requirements and potential solutions for technical and economic feasibility.
• Design optimized firewall and IPS rule structure and ensures standards are maintained.
• Monitors and maintains health of all firewalls/IPS and recommends improvements.
• Develops and maintains documentation of firewall/IPS procedures.
• Develops and maintains complex schematics relating to network security.
• Researches, evaluates, recommends, designs, tests, and implements new network security technologies.
• Displays expert knowledge of current security tools and practices.
• Under general guidance, provides support to network engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT experience, required
• Bachelor’s Degree, strongly preferred

Mandatory hands-on experience with the following technologies:

• Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) – upgrade, licensing, maintenance, and deployment
• Cisco Firepower – upgrade, 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

Good working understanding of the following routing protocols:

• OSPF
• EIGRP
• BGP

CERTIFICATIONS:

• CCNP Security – Strongly preferred
• CCNP Enterprise (Routing & Switching) – Strongly preferred
• CCDP – preferred

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Active Top Secret, required.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

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

ITC Federal, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any application for employment on the basis of age, race, color, gender, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, disability, or sex including pregnancy and childbirth or related medical condition or on any other basis prohibited by law.