Senior Network Security Engineer (Firewall/IPS) - Active Top Secret Required - DOJ NSD

Company: ITC Federal
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewGOVERNMENT AGENCY: DOJ NSD - National Security DivisionPOSITION INFORMATION: Full-Time Position; Government contractor supporting DOJ NSDLOCATION: Employee must work onsite at one of the following approved DOJ locations: Washington, DC OR Bluemont, VA (Mount Weather)BENEFITS: Health, Dental and Vision, 401(k), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), 11 Paid Federal Holidays, PTO, education reimbursementPOSITION TIMING: Candidate must be submitted for a DOJ SCI prior to employment; the SCI process can take 3-6+ weeks.ITC Federal, LLC is an information technology and consulting company dedicated to serving the Federal Government. Located in Fairfax, VA, ITC offers competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a challenging professional environment.The National Security Division (NSD) focuses on combating terrorism and threats to national security. The Infrastructure Support and Software Development Services division provides essential IT services to support NSD's infrastructure, operations, software development, engineering, and help desk functions.Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and implement information security measures.
• Assess requirements and potential solutions for technical and economic feasibility.
• Design and maintain firewall and IPS rule structures, ensuring standards are met.
• Monitor and maintain the health of firewalls/IPS, recommending improvements as needed.
• Document procedures related to firewall and IPS management.
• Create complex network security schematics.
• Research, evaluate, recommend, test, and implement new network security technologies.
• Stay current with security tools and best practices.
• Provide support to network engineers under general guidance.Qualifications
  • Minimum of 10+ years of IT experience.
  • Hands-on experience configuring and deploying Cisco FMC1000, FMC-VMware, Cisco ISE, and IPS products.
  • Experience managing IPsec VPNs, including Site-to-Site VPNs to Azure cloud.Desired:
    • Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP are preferred.Education Requirements:
      • Bachelor's Degree preferred; can be substituted with an additional 2+ years of related experience.Security Clearance Requirements:
        • Active Top-Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a DOJ SCI.Working Environment:
          • Prolonged sitting and working at a desk on a computer.
          • Standard office environment; ability to lift up to 25 pounds.ITC Federal, LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on any legally protected basis.
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