Senior Network Firewall Engineer

FEDITC, LLC is a fast-growing business supporting DoD and other intelligence agencies worldwide. FEDITC develops mission critical national security systems throughout the world directly supporting the Warfighter, DoD Leadership, & the country. We are proud & honored to provide these services.

Overview of position:

FEDITC is seeking a Senior Network Firewall Engineer to work in Springfield, VA.A United States Citizenship is required to be considered for this position.

This is an upcoming opportunity contingent on contract award.

The Senior Network Firewall Engineer serves as the expert responsible for designing, implementing, and securing the enterprise firewall and network security infrastructure across large, complex environments. This role leads the development and integration of advanced security controls, manages enterprise firewall policies, and ensures that security architectures meet mission, compliance, and performance requirements. The engineer conducts firewall audits, risk assessments, and security evaluations to safeguard network assets across thousands of field sites and multiple datacenters.

Working closely with cross-functional IT and security teams, the Senior Network Firewall Engineer ensures seamless integration of protective technologies while maintaining high availability and optimal network performance. With deep expertise in firewall engineering, security policy design, and threat mitigation, this position plays a critical role in protecting DHS and federal systems from evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities Infrastructure Security Stack, Development, Implementation, Integration Implement and maintain network security policies, including access control lists (ACLs), VPN configurations, NAT policies, and firewall rule sets.

Keep up-to-date with the latest security threats, technologies, and best practices.

Maintain documentation related to firewall configurations, policies, and procedures.

Work with other IT teams to ensure seamless integration of security measures.

Perform regular firewall rule audits and security assessments to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

Gap Analysis and Benchmarking Risk Assessment Test and Evaluation Services Financial Analysis Architecture Validation and Verification Experience/

Skills:

15 years’ experience providing network security support on programs related to network systems and infrastructure with over 5,500 field sites, 2+ datacenters/colocation facilities, and 250,000+ users.

Preferred Qualifications:

15+ years supporting DHS Wide Area Network
10+ years supporting DHS System ATO and C&A activities

Experience supporting network modernization projects

Certifications:

Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) – ActiveCCNP certification – Active Clearance:

Must be a United States Citizen and pass a background check.

Maintain applicable security clearance(s) at the level required by the client and/or applicable certification(s) as requested by FEDITC and/or required by FEDITC’S Client(s)/Customer(s)/Prime contractor(s).FEDITC, LLC. is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment. We do not employ AI tools in our decision-making processes. Regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran, FEDITC, LLC.

ensures that all employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Our commitment to non-discrimination in employment extends to every location in which our company operates.
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