Senior Network Engineer - 3629956 with Security Clearance

Computer Technologies Consultants (CTC) is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to support the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) in Washington, DC. With offices in Washington DC and San Diego, CA, CTC is a leading technology company providing lifecycle IT, data analytics, cloud managed hosting services, agile software development, Dev Ops, Test Automation, Cyber Security, and infrastructure solutions. Additionally, we provide Professional Talent Acquisition Services as we proudly support the unique needs of U.S. Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian agencies as well as Fortune 1000 companies.

Got the Government Contractor Blues? Looking for a company that cares and goes beyond just filling another contract billet? Well look no further! Experience this family-oriented company who takes pride in you and will help you grow where your passions lie. Holding many Defense & Federal government contracts around the globe, with our client you have the opportunity to take on new and evolving challenges, aim beyond what you think you are capable of and work in collaborative, dynamic, and high-tempo environments.

Our clients' employees are their most valued asset and they invest in their people because they are in it for the long term. They are committed to your success and well-being and offer competitive benefits packages, salaries, bonus/award programs, and a high potential for professional growth and job opportunities world-wide. Why Should You Be Interested ?
* Direct hire full-time position
* Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits
* Mid-size company with room for growth Position Title :
Senior Network Engineer Position Location :
Washington, DC . Daily Responsibilities:
* Implement and maintain network security controls aligned with NIST SP 800-53 and NIST SP 800- 207, including access control, configuration management, system and communications
* protection, audit/accountability, Zero Trust Architecture, segmentation, micro-segmentation, continuous verification, and least-privilege access.
* Design, implement, and manage secure network access controls, including role-based access, identity-aware access, and 802.1X port-based authentication to prevent unauthorized device connectivity at the network edge.
* Harden Cisco network devices and public-facing/perimeter network assets using secure configuration baselines, strong encryption, secured management interfaces, strict ingress/egress filtering, firewall rule optimization, and multi-factor authentication for administrative access.
* Configure and maintain centralized logging, audit, monitoring, and alerting capabilities for network devices, including forwarding logs to enterprise SIEM platforms and supporting continuous, real-time monitoring of network infrastructure.
* Conduct vulnerability assessments, continuous monitoring, and risk remediation for network infrastructure in alignment with NIST Risk Management Framework practices and organizational security requirements.
* Support incident response and network security operations by providing network-level analysis, containment actions, forensic data collection, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions for outages, performance degradation, and security events.
* Establish, implement, and maintain automated network patch management, firmware update procedures, and device lifecycle practices in accordance with Cisco best practices and organizational security policies.
* Develop, maintain, and update Network SOPs, network diagrams, hardware/configuration baselines, network configurations, asset records, and operational procedures to support audit readiness and operational continuity.
* Lead or participate in security assessments, audits, and compliance reviews, providing evidence, documentation, remediation support, and senior technical advisory support to CBO stakeholders and technical teams. Required Years of Experience (min) :
* Eight years relevant experience Required Degree/Certifications :
* Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience Required Experience & Expertise in the following areas :
* Experience designing, implementing, operating, and optimizing Cisco-based enterprise network infrastructure across core, distribution, access, and edge environments.
* Experience applying NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-207, Cisco security best practices, Zero Trust Architecture, segmentation, micro-segmentation, least-privilege access, and identity-aware network access mechanisms.
* Experience with routing, switching, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, 802.1X, firewalls, remote access solutions, edge devices, and network security services.
* Experience integrating network environments with SIEM, network detection and response tools, logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response capabilities.
* Knowledge of network device hardening, vulnerability remediation, patching, firmware updates, lifecycle management, continuous monitoring, and security posture management.
* Ability to serve as a senior…