Network Engineer/Network Security Engineer

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Zenius Corporation
Fort Meade, MD, United States
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Network Engineer / Network Security Engineer (ctive Top Secret clearance with Full Scope Polygraph)

Clearance Requirement: Active Top Secret clearance with Full Scope Polygraph (FSP) or CI Polygraph (CI Poly)

Overview

We are seeking highly skilled and cleared Network Engineers / Network Security Engineers to design, implement, secure, and optimize mission-critical network infrastructure. This role involves supporting secure, high-performance WAN and LAN environments while coordinating across engineering and operations teams to ensure reliable mission operations with minimal downtime.

Responsibilities

  • Operate, manage, monitor, and deploy network security devices and systems.

  • Configure and maintain advanced security devices, including:

  • Application, proxy, and packet-based firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, SonicWall).

  • VPN, IPSEC, SSL, and SSH applications.

  • Cisco Secure ACS, Security Manager (CSM), VPN, and firewall solutions.

  • Web Proxy, Load balancers, and other LAN/WAN security technologies.

  • Design and deploy solutions integrating multiple network devices, interfaces, and methodologies.

  • Optimize end-to-end system performance, throughput, and latency.

  • Configure networks connecting front-end and back-end systems for mission operations.

  • Coordinate with system engineering and dataflow teams to maintain mission continuity.

  • Facilitate the implementation of scalable, high-speed, fault-tolerant network topologies.

  • Support server requirements with network solutions (load balancing, firewall contexts, NAT, VPNs).

  • Perform performance monitoring using network analysis and simulation tools.

  • Lead large-scale efforts with dynamic mission requirements.

  • Resolve complex network issues using WAN test equipment, analyzers, and simulators.

  • Collaborate across teams to define requirements and ensure mission alignment.

Required Qualifications

  • Education & Experience:

  • Bachelor s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.

  • 12 years of relevant experience in similar scope, type, and complexity.

  • Note: An additional 4 years of network engineering experience may substitute for a degree.

  • Certifications: Security required.

  • Technical Experience:

  • 5 years with Network Tools: WhatsUp Gold, NetFlow.

  • 5 years with SIGINT Tools: Common View/Max View, Triton, TUMMS.

  • Advanced hands-on experience with enterprise network design, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Desired Skills

  • Strong knowledge of fault-tolerant WAN/LAN design.
  • Expertise in dataflow management and performance tuning.
  • Experience coordinating across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • Ability to lead mission-critical efforts under tight deadlines.
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