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Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS)

ITC Federal, Inc. Washington, DC

Washington, DC

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$140k - $170k/yr Full time Senior Cisco Asa Cisco Firepower

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Job Description

ITC Federal, Inc. is offering a full-time, onsite role supporting the DOJ NSD National Security Division in Washington, DC. This Senior Network Security Engineer position combines hands-on firewall and IPS work with opportunities to influence network security direction for a mission-focused environment.

Compensation: USD 140,000 - 170,000 per year
Location: Washington, DC (onsite)
Clearance: Active Top Secret (required)
Experience: 10+ years (required)
Education: Bachelor’s Degree (strongly preferred)

Why this role

Support a government contractor program for DOJ NSD National Security Division.
Work directly with Cisco firewall and IPS technologies, network security tools, and rule architecture.
Be involved in research, evaluation, design, testing, and implementation of new network security technologies.
Benefit package includes comprehensive insurance and time off, plus education reimbursement.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and implement the organization’s information security.
Analyze technical and economic feasibility of requirements and potential solutions.
Design optimized firewall and IPS rule structures while ensuring standards are maintained.
Monitor and maintain the health of all firewalls/IPS and recommend improvements.
Develop and maintain documentation for firewall/IPS procedures.
Develop and maintain complex network security schematics.
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.

Required skills and experience

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

Mandatory hands-on technology experience

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

Routing protocol knowledge (good working understanding)

OSPF
EIGRP
BGP

Certifications (preferred)

CCNP Security
CCNP Enterprise (Routing & Switching)
CCDP

Additional technologies

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA, Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), Cisco 802.1X, DMVPN, Juniper ADVPN, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

Benefits

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

Working environment

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

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