Job Description

**Top Secret Clearance is required for consideration to this opportunity**

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to support a large scale DOJ contract based out of Washington DC. This is an on-site position. The Senior Network Security Engineer will administer, support and maintain network capabilities - including IPS, Firewall, and COMSEC.

Responsibilities Include:

• Provides Tier II and Tier III support of the intrusion protection systems, COMSEC, and network equipment, devices and topologies.
• Design optimized firewall and IPS rule structure and ensures standards are maintained.
• Monitors and maintains health of all firewalls/IPS and recommends improvements
• Responsible for the implementation of engineering processes that provide for timely and appropriate integration of all applicable COMSEC requirements.
• Performs detailed studies of network and COMSEC performance identifying key management parameters that will be used to determine network performance and individual circuit availability rate and to perform trend analysis.

Qualifications Include:

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Experience on configuring to deployment of Cisco FMC1000 physical and FMC VMWare
• Expertise with IPS, COMSEC, and Network Equipment
• Bachelor's Degree Required
• Active Top Secret Clearance required
• Desired but not required: CCNA, CCNP

Compensation Includes:

•      Salary Range: $150,000 - $165,000 **Depending on experience**

•      Benefits: Cigna Medical/Dental/Vision, 401K, Holidays, Sick Leave as Required by Law

 This job opens for applications on 1/14/25. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date

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