Master Network Engineer - Security Infrastructure

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote Master Network Engineer to support the US Courts.

• Design, implement, and operate next-generation firewall and web security proxy solutions, ensuring secure, high-availability network operations across data centers and nationwide field locations
• Design, implement, and maintain Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall solutions, including security policies, NAT, VPNs, threat prevention, URL filtering, and decryption
• Engineer and support Cisco routing and switching infrastructure across LAN/WAN environments
• Design and maintain secure network architectures incorporating firewalls, web proxies, VPNs, and access control technologies
• Deploy, configure, and support McAfee Web Security Proxy (Web Gateway) to enforce web filtering, malware protection, and acceptable use policies
• Integrate firewall and proxy solutions with authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS+)
• Monitor security platforms for threats, performance issues, and policy violations
• Analyze logs and alerts to identify security incidents and implement mitigation strategies
• Perform configuration reviews, rulebase optimization, and security hardening

• Bachelor's with 8+ years of network engineering experience (or commensurate experience)
• 5 years of IT or network security experience
• 3 years of hands‑on experience with firewall and security platforms routers and switches
• Strong experience with:
• Palo Alto Networks firewalls
• Cisco routers and switches
• McAfee Web Security Proxy / Web Gateway
• In‑depth knowledge of:
• TCP/IP, routing, and switching
• IPsec and SSL VPNs
• DNS, DHCP, NTP
• ACLs, NAT, QoS
• Experience with authentication and access control technologies:
• RADIUS / TACACS+ Active Directory / LDAP
• 1X
• Clearance Required:
  
  Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance

USD $94,150.00 - USD $ /Yr.