Senior Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Network Engineer with Security Clearance
Senior Network Engineer

Location:

Lorton, VA Clearance:
Top Secret/SCI
Pay Range: $ - $ / 1099 or C2C Opportunity as well. The selected candidate will be responsible for the following:
Support the ITP network infrastructure, perform all routine maintenance activities, provide guidance on upgrades and system recapitalization, perform availability/capacity management.
Oversee High Speed Guard Cross Domain solution that supports the transfer of data between multiple classification domains.
Support all documentation to effectively capture the configuration baseline.
Design and support system recapitalization plans to account for capacity growth and changes as directed by the customer.
Serve as the subject matter expert on all ITP network infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors degree and (8)+ years of prior relevant experience or Masters with (6)+ years of prior relevant experience Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Engineering, Deployment and operations of LAN and WAN Switches, and Firewalls ensuring seamless integration into existing network infrastructure Working knowledge of defense-in-depth principles, network/HW/SW security architecture, network topology, IT device integrity, and common security elements Installs, configures, and maintain equipment including Cisco network and FW gear Cisco 2900, 4500, 9300, 9400, 6800 and Nexus 9000, and Cisco Firepower, ASA.

Experience with and proven methods for managing the information security incident lifecycle, including incident response, mitigation, post-action reporting, and mapping a path forward. Network Management experience with Solarwinds, or WhatsUP Gold, NetQoS, Net Brain Cross platform familiarity and experience with VMWARE, Linux, Microsoft Server and AD. Build firewall policy and optimized rule sets for improved efficiency and threat prevention. Deploy new network configuration to meet NIST/FISMA/STIG compliance requirements Support ATO reviews and Audits Ability to obtain DHS EOD SCI

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in IT Management, Engineering, or related field Proven experience (10+ years) in IT service delivery management

Experience with User Activity Monitoring products and platforms

Experience with Everfox High Speed Guard Platform

Experience with Cisco, Juniper LAN/WAN network infrastructure

Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - Security Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) - PAN-OS 7.0 Version