Senior Network Engineer

Hiring:
Position Title: Senior Network Engineer
Location: Rockville, MD (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Full-Time | W2 / C2C
Clearance: Public Trust (NACI/Tier 1)
Required Work Authorization:
Required Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Minimum 8+ years of hands-on Network Engineering experience within enterprise or federal IT environments.
Strong expertise with: Cisco ASA 5500 Series Firewalls Cisco Firepower Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama Cisco LAN/WAN Routing amp; Switching IPv4 and IPv6 Networking Cisco IPsec VPN Technologies Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Zscaler Security Solutions RSA SecurID / RSA Authentication Manager RADIUS and LDAP Authentication Protocols Advanced troubleshooting experience using: Wireshark Packet Capture Analysis SolarWinds Riverbed Grafana Cribl Experience performing network device software upgrades and vulnerability remediation.
Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting U.S. Federal Government agencies. Knowledge of HHS security and compliance standards. Experience with Azure Networking and Network Security Groups (NSGs). Familiarity with federal change management and ITIL processes. Experience supporting enterprise-scale network modernization projects. Preferred Certifications Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Cisco ISE Specialist Certification Zscaler Certifications Clearance Requirement Must be eligible for and successfully obtain a Public Trust (NACI/Tier 1) clearance. Candidates must have resided in the United States for at least 3 of the last 5 years. Clearance must be fully adjudicated prior to start date.