What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Security Engineer - long-Term Contract (Government) Position position at AHU Technologies Inc?
TITLE: Network Security Engineer
LOCATION: Washington DC/ Hybrid (on-site 3x/week)
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 12 years
INTERVIEWS: Either Webcam or In Person
Job Description:
Network Security Engineer. *Only submit local candidates to DMV region*
*Hybrid position - candidate will be required to be on-site 3x/week in the near future.
Complete Description:
Senior Network Security Engineer II supports the ongoing design, implementation, operation and security of the Client network and the supporting security infrastructure.
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the Client network infrastructure;
· Identify network problems and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance;
· Ability to improve network quality regarding any degradation;
· Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms and malware and advise on how to deter them;
· Ability to ensure reliability and stability of the work through the above actions;
· Configure routers, switches, firewalls and other appliances in compliance with Client security standards
· Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded from unauthorized access;
· Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency to problems escalated to Network Engineer’s level;
Skills:
· Experience building large scale, multi-site network architectures Required
· Experience with secure remote access/WAN technologies (IPsec, VPN, etc.) Required
· Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods Required
· Experience with firewalls: Cisco Firepower (NGFW) or Cisco ASA Firewalls Required
· Experience with security routing protocols Required
Flexible work from home options available.
Salary : $50 - $60