Network Security Engineer - long-Term Contract (Government) Position

AHU Technologies

Washington, District of Columbia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), Cisco Network Systems, Computer Security, Cost Control, Data Analysis, Data Warehousing Applications, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Entertainment and Media, Entrepreneurship, Firewall Appliances, Firewalls, Government Contracts, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Internet Application, Malware, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Router Configuration, Network Routers, Network Security, Network Switching, Operations Security (OPSEC), Pattern Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Quality Management, Routing Protocols, Security Attacks, Security Compliance, Security Infrastructure, Security Monitoring, Security Protocols, Technical Support, Telecommunications, Worms
LOCATION
Washington, District of Columbia
POSTED
30+ days ago
 
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.

Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour




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