Network Security Engineer - long-Term Contract (Government) Position

Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer. Hybrid position - candidate will be required to be on-site 3x/week in the near future.

Senior Network Security Engineer II supports the ongoing design, implementation, operation and security of the Client network and the supporting security infrastructure.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the Client network infrastructure;
• Identify network problems and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance;
• Ability to improve network quality regarding any degradation;
• Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms and malware and advise on how to deter them;
• Ability to ensure reliability and stability of the work through the above actions;
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls and other appliances in compliance with Client security standards
• Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded from unauthorized access;
• Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency to problems escalated to Network Engineer's level;

Skills:

• Experience building large scale, multi-site network architectures
• Experience with secure remote access/WAN technologies (IPsec, VPN, etc.)
• Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods
• Experience with firewalls: Cisco Firepower (NGFW) or Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Experience with security routing protocols

Flexible work from home options available.

Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour