Network Security Engineer

Network Security EngineerMust have: CCNP certification, Security+, Active Top Secret Clearance (TS/SCI preferred) Pay Range: $60-70/hr As a Network Security Engineer, the work you'll do will be impactful to the mission of US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). You will play a crucial role in supporting the INSCOM mission.- Install, configure, and maintain customer network infrastructure and security stack as part of a global enterprise.- Troubleshoot networking and security protocols/technologies, including switching, routing, and security (e.g., Layer 4-7, firewall, Site-to-Site VPN, DMVPN, etc) to resolve problems on the customer information system.- Analyze, plan, and implement access control lists (ACL), firewall policies, and other logical security controls in a multi-vendor security stack.- Provide expert-level (Tier 3) network security engineering support for INSCOM activities in the National Capital Area.- Collaborate with teams of various technical discipline to solve enterprise IT problems from a holistic perspective.- Configure load balancing and authentication policies on F5 BIG-IP to support web application hosting.WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED:- Education: Bachelor's Degree with 12 years of experience or Master's Degree with 10 years of experienceRequired Skillset:Excellent attention to detailExcellent communications skills and ability to interact with both clients and teammatesExperience with configuring, integrating, and troubleshooting security appliances in a multi-vendor federal enterprise environmentExperience with the behavior of routing protocols in Next Generation FirewallsExperience with Network Automation tools, scripting languages, or Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. NetBrain, Python, PowerShell, APIs, Terraform, Ansible)Intermediate knowledge of F5 BIG-IP deployment and configuration with Local Traffic Manager and Application Security ManagerHardening network devices in accordance with STIGS/NIST and industry best practicesExperience with packet analysis tools such as TCPDump and WiresharkExperience working in a large SDLC environmentEligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:Medical, dental & visionCritical Illness, Accident, and Hospital401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions availableLife Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)Short and long-term disabilityHealth Spending Account (HSA)Transportation benefitsEmployee Assistance ProgramTime Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret). Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required.