Senior Network Security Engineer

🕒 June 5

🦀 Maryland – Remote

🦀 Maryland – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🛜 Network Engineer / Network Administrator

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Ignite IT - Innovation & Technology

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

📦 Logistics

Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

Ignite IT is a company specializing in delivering breakthrough digital innovations to transform large federal agencies. Their services include Agile Development & Delivery, IT Modernization, Security & Risk Management, and Hyper Automation. With a focus on optimizing IT system performance, increasing delivery velocity, lowering costs, and improving product quality, Ignite IT works closely with federal agencies such as the Department of Health & Human Services, U. S. Customs & Border Protection, and others. Their hand-picked expert IT architects and engineers ensure agility, performance, velocity, and quality, using a proven enterprise Agile Development & Delivery model. Ignite IT is recognized for its commitment to innovation and long-term strategic growth, as well as being named as one of the best places to work.

📋 Description

• Supports the U.S. Census Bureau by designing, implementing, operating, troubleshooting, and improving enterprise network security services across on-premises, hybrid-cloud, and cloud-connected environments. • Focuses on firewall engineering, VPN and remote access services, RSA SecurID or equivalent MFA/token services, content filtering, network access control, edge security services, monitoring and logging integration, vulnerability remediation, security documentation, and policy compliance for TCO-managed systems. • Serves as a senior technical resource for secure network architecture, operations support, incident response coordination, and compliance support. • Designs, configures, administers, maintains, and troubleshoots enterprise firewall solutions, including Cisco and Palo Alto platforms. • Administers VPN services including remote access VPN, site-to-site VPN, client/clientless access, partner connectivity, mobile device access, and cloud connectivity. • Supports network access control services, including NAC policy administration, endpoint posture or 802.1X controls, identity-aware access policies, and integrations with firewalls, wireless, LAN, and identity management systems. • Implements and manages network security controls across AWS, Azure, and hybrid environments. • Reviews logs, alerts, vulnerability notices, and vendor advisories; recommends and implements improvements to reduce risk.

🎯 Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in network security engineering, network infrastructure, cybersecurity infrastructure, or a closely related role. • 5+ years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, administering, and troubleshooting enterprise firewall platforms in production environments. • Hands-on experience with Cisco firewall technologies such as Cisco FTD/FMC, ASA, AnyConnect/Secure Client, or equivalent Cisco security platforms. • Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks technologies such as NGFW, Panorama, GlobalProtect, App-ID/User-ID, security profiles, and policy optimization. • Experience with firewall policy design, NAT, segmentation, remote access VPN, site-to-site VPN, IDS/IPS integrations, high availability, logging, and operational troubleshooting. • Working knowledge of Cloudflare or equivalent DNS, DDoS, WAF, CDN, Zero Trust, or edge security platforms. • Experience with VPN services, secure remote access, RSA SecurID or equivalent MFA/two-factor authentication services, hardware and software token support, directory integration, partner tunnels, cloud tunnels, and cloud connectivity troubleshooting. • Experience supporting MFA server operations, including software updates, patching, certificate/configuration changes, backups, log review, monitoring, vulnerability remediation, and vendor/support escalation. • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, IPAM, BGP, routing, subnetting, TLS/certificates, VPN protocols, packet capture, NetFlow/traffic analysis, and common network diagnostic tools. • Experience supporting network security in AWS and/or Azure environments. • Experience integrating network security controls with enterprise monitoring, logging, SIEM, SOC/NOC, or incident response workflows. • Experience working within formal change management, configuration management, release management, incident management, and vulnerability remediation processes. • Ability to develop clear technical documentation, diagrams, SOPs, runbooks, implementation plans, rollback plans, status updates, and audit evidence. • Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to explain technical risk, operational impact, and recommended actions to technical and non-technical stakeholders. • Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / Background Investigation and complete required DOC/Census security processing, security/privacy training, and non-disclosure requirements.

🏖️ Benefits

• 401(k) • 401(k) matching • Dental insurance • Flexible schedule • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Professional development assistance • Referral program • Retirement plan • Tuition reimbursement • Vision insurance