TITLE: Network Security Engineer

LOCATION: Washington DC/ Hybrid (on-site 3x/week)

MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 12+ years

INTERVIEWS: Either Webcam or In Person

Job Description:

Network Security Engineer. Only submit local candidates to DMV region

*Hybrid position - candidate will be required to be on-site 3x/week in the near future.

Complete Description:

Senior Network Security Engineer II supports the ongoing design, implementation, operation and security of the Client network and the supporting security infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities:

· Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the Client network infrastructure;

· Identify network problems and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance;

· Ability to improve network quality regarding any degradation;

· Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms and malware and advise on how to deter them;

· Ability to ensure reliability and stability of the work through the above actions;

· Configure routers, switches, firewalls and other appliances in compliance with Client security standards

· Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded from unauthorized access;

· Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency to problems escalated to Network Engineer’s level;

Skills:

· Experience building large scale, multi-site network architectures Required

· Experience with secure remote access/WAN technologies (IPsec, VPN, etc.) Required

· Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods Required

· Experience with firewalls: Cisco Firepower (NGFW) or Cisco ASA Firewalls Required

· Experience with security routing protocols Required

Flexible work from home options available.