Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

TITILE


Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer


OPEN TO C2C


Yes


LOCATION


Candidate must be local to DMV area (MD, DC or VA Only)


ROLE


Onsite - Alexandria, VA


VISA


USC, GC or H1b

* Candidate MUST reside in the DC, MD & Va area .


**Candidate must be located within a one-hour driving radius of Alexandria, VA

About the Position


We are seeking an expert Cybersecurity Engineer to join the team. This role is pivotal in implementing and managing advanced network perimeter (firewall) security solutions, ensuring compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Audit requirements, and maintaining the firewall environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in firewall management and network security best practices.


Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy advanced cyber defense solutions to protect infrastructure from infiltration and exfiltration.
• Lead the implementation of enterprise firewall security solutions.
• Design, implement, and manage network security devices, including firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, and IDS/IPS.
• Continuously monitor and assess network security, integrating new technologies.
• Provide enterprise network security solutions tailored to application and infrastructure requirements.
• Support network security on Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• Collaborate on the design and implementation of complex network technologies (Data Center, Cloud, Hybrid).
• Maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, SOPs, and Work Instructions.
• Manage platform lifecycle activities (patching, upgrades, policy configuration).

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Azure Virtual Network, including configuring access lists in the Network Security Group.
• Expertise in Juniper Firewall configurations (both Junos OS and legacy ScreenOS).
• Strong skills in F5 load balancing technology.
• Experience with FortiWeb and PaloAlto configurations .
• Ability to reconcile complex data sets with strong analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, effective collaboration across teams.
• In-depth knowledge of industry best practices for IT Network security.
• Technical proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace).
• Minimum 5 years of experience with Microsoft Azure Virtual Network.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with Juniper Firewall configurations.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with F5 load balancing technology.
• Minimum 8 years of experience with FortiWeb and PaloAlto configurations .
• Minimum 10 years of knowledge in IT Network security best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Professional certifications in Juniper Networks (preferably JNCIE-SEC) and F5.