Network Engineer
Is US Citizenship a requirement? YES
What type/level of security clearance required? Secret
Location: Client Site / Vienna, VA 22182
Required Skills:
- 4–7 years of experience in network and/or security engineering
- Hands-on Cisco experience — Catalyst/Nexus switches, routers, and IOS-XE — sufficient to maintain both on-prem and cloud routers
- Experience with enterprise firewalls, specifically Palo Alto and/or Cisco Firepower (called out as a must-have) • Solid hands-on experience with a cloud environment — AWS or Azure — including cloud networking constructs (VNets, NSGs, route tables, Direct Connect)
- Experience with Azure Government or AWS Government
- At least a working understanding of Zero Trust Architecture principles
- Understanding of federal security frameworks: NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP
- Experience performing software/firmware updates and troubleshooting complex issues
- Comfort interfacing directly with users/customers
- Able to be on-site Monday–Friday, and available for after-hours and weekend support as needed
Preferred Skills:
- Zscaler experience — ZIA and ZPA configuration, policy management, and integration with Zero Trust frameworks (nice-to-have, explicitly not required)
- One or more relevant certifications: CCNA/CCNP, CompTIA Security+/CySA+, AZ-700, AZ-500, Zscaler Certified Cloud Professional (ZCCP), or Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
Day-to-day Responsibilities:
- Design, configure, and maintain enterprise network and security infrastructure (on-prem and cloud)
- Support cloud migration and hybrid connectivity efforts
- Implement and enforce security policies aligned with federal compliance requirements
- Troubleshoot network incidents and participate in change management processes
- Perform software/firmware updates and resolve complex technical issues
- Interface with users and customers on requests and issues
- Contribute to architecture documentation and ATO/assessment activities
- Provide after-hours and weekend support as needed
Network Engineer in Vienna at Centurion
This position is listed as full time and hybrid. It was posted 4 days ago.