Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Network Security Engineer

Location: Alexandria, VA - Hybrid Remote

Eligibility: Candidate must be eligible to be employed in the United States

Job Description:

Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a

Sr. Network Security Engineer. Here, technologists have many paths to

grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across

the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Network Security Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do will be

impactful to the mission of the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of Cisco Identity

Services Engine (ISE) for network access control.

• Manage and implement network access policies using Cisco Secure Client

and Microsoft native supplicants for both wired and wireless

authentication.

• Test and deploy posture assessment for endpoints to ensure compliance

with security policies.

• Troubleshoot and resolve network access issues related to 802.1X

authentication and posture assessment.

• Configure and manage network devices to enforce access control

policies.

• Work closely with the network and security teams to ensure seamless

integration of network access control solutions.

• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of configurations,

processes, and procedures.

• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies

related to network access control and security.

Qualifications:

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your network security expertise and drive for innovation. The

Network Security Engineer Senior must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a

related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering and security,

with a focus on network access control.

• Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine

(ISE).

• Proficiency in using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native

supplicants for 802.1X authentication.

• Experience with both wired and wireless network authentication and

posture assessment.

• Strong understanding of network security principles and best

practices.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE or other Cisco

and Juniper security certifications) are preferred.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with other network access control solutions.
• Familiarity with endpoint security and compliance management.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools.
• Experience with Riverbed Profiler and analyzing NetFlow data is a

plus.