Network Security Engineer

Job#: 2023672

Job Description:
Job Title: Network Security Engineer
Job Type: Full-Time, Long-Term Opportunity
Location: Herndon, VA - Fully Remote
Compensation: $47/hr - $50/hr (flexible dependent upon experience)
Overview:
This position will be part of a team of network security engineers operating in a converged IP environment who are responsible for the design, migration, implementation, enhancement, optimization, and maintenance of the enterprise network and security infrastructure. The incumbent is expected to act as a network security engineer on various technical projects including but not limited to security infrastructure consolidation and integration, architecture redesigns and updates, as well as routine security related operational responsibilities.
Responsibilities:

• Oversees the day-to-day health of the enterprise security infrastructure, with a focus on assuring stability, capacity, and organizational productivity. The network is a converged IP network carrying data, voice and video with a security stack comprising of remote access network, IDS/IPS, web content filtering and nextgen firewall devices.
• Provide technical expertise and assist with the zero-trust security infrastructure, and integration efforts across multiple network environments.
• Provide advanced application-level support for the resolution of security related requests.
• Addresses and resolves complex technical problems relating to the installation, upgrade, and daily operation of local and regionally distributed security infrastructure across multiple data centers.
• Interface with customers, vendors, and other technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements relating to the Peraton as well as customer network and security infrastructure.
• Works closely with the network operations manager to establish and deliver consistent technical direction, collect and analyze performance metrics, establish and enforce service level agreements.
• Document engineering standards and proposals, leads or assists in the development of security architecture/engineering designs, changes, and configuration management.
• Assist in evaluating current and emerging security technologies, conducts technical assessments, and makes recommendations to Information Technology managers and customers.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills in addition to the ability to effectively manage and prioritize individual projects and tasks. Possess superior written and oral communication skills. Solid vendor management skills are required. Position may require occasional travel to other Peraton locations throughout the continental U.S.
• This position will require to be part of an on-call rotation, occasional after- hours, weekend and holiday work. Successful candidate must be flexible, with the ability to work independently as a project lead, part of the team or individual basis.
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience, with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the implementation and administration of complex, multi-location, multi-vendor, converged voice/data networks in a geographically distributed environment.
• Strong experience with ZScaler solutions and firewalls is required.
• Experience with a broad range of security products, including but not limited to Palo Alto, Cisco, F5, Juniper, Bluecoat.
• Experience with client-to-site & site-to-site VPN technologies is highly desired.
• Knowledge of design and deployment of security products in Microsoft Azure and AWS clouds.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP, FISMA, NIST, STIG, CIS, and other IT security and compliance frameworks, regulations, and control libraries.
• Experience with NAC/NAP technologies such as Microsoft, Aruba or Cisco ISE is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with the implementation and use of network and security monitoring, fault management and performance analysis tools, including Syslog, SNMP, Qradar, Splunk, Solar winds.
• Creative problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and ability to "think outside the box"
• Significant experience with network security concepts, and technologies including, but not limited, to SSH, IPSec, RADIUS, TACACS, firewall policies, and 802.1x.
• CCNA, CCNP, CISSP and other relevant security certifications are highly desired.

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