Network Engineering / Architecture

Network Engineer Level III

Ashburn Consulting, LLC, based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in its field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized, and highly regarded, within the network and security communities.

Ashburn is seeking a Network Engineer Level III to support a federal cybersecurity architecture opportunity. This Key Personnel role will provide senior wireless, network, and security engineering expertise with emphasis on Cisco wireless infrastructure, secure network operations, continuous visibility, security product integration, and advanced enterprise network engineering for a proposal opportunity.

Integrate network security tools to support visibility, monitoring, access control, and enforcement.

Support network performance, availability, and security for mission-critical environments.

Develop and review secure network configurations, diagrams, procedures, and technical documentation.

S. citizens.

• Experience ensuring robust wireless network performance and implementing security best practices aligned to Federal standards.
• Experience implementing secure BYOD and guest wireless solutions while maintaining production network security.
• Experience applying federal information security policies, principles, and practices to secure network operations.
• Experience using tools such as ForeScout, Cisco ISE, Stealthwatch/Cisco Secure Network Analytics, and Splunk.
• Experience maintaining continuous network visibility and enforcing network security measures.
• Advanced network engineering experience designing, implementing, and managing complex LAN, WAN, and wireless systems.
• Experience with network performance optimization, troubleshooting, and advanced security protocol integration.
• Ability to support mission-critical Government operations.

Active Cisco certification strongly preferred, such as CCNP Security, CCIE Security, CCIE Wireless, CCIE Data Center, or comparable experience.

Experience with Cisco Nexus, IOS, FlexPod, Corelight NDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and network security tools.

Experience with Cisco Prime, SolarWinds Orion, or comparable configuration management tools.

Experience with Zero Trust Network Access, SASE, network segmentation, and micro-segmentation.

Prior DHS, DOD / DOW, or federal network security engineering experience.

Work is equally performed in the field as well as in a normal office environment. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status.

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