Senior Network Engineer

Job Title : Senior Network SME (Zero Trust)

Location : Reston, VA (Hybrid – 3x / week)

Salary : DOE + full benefits

Clearance : Public Trust

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer with specialized expertise in Zero Trust technology and a successful track record supporting federal government initiatives. This role will play a critical part in designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures aligned with Zero Trust principles within government environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Zero Trust network architectures, including network segmentation, secure access controls, and micro-segmentation, ensuring robust security across federal government networks. Responsibility to support network roadmap documentation and gap closure tasks.
• Architect and manage IAM solutions, including centralized authentication, role-based access controls (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and privileged access management (PAM) within government systems.
• Develop and implement network segmentation strategies to partition networks into secure zones, restricting lateral movement and minimizing attack surfaces while adhering to Zero Trust principles.
• Manage and configure security infrastructure components such as firewalls, intrusion detection / prevention systems (IDS / IPS), VPNs, and secure gateways aligned with Zero Trust architectures.
• Implement encryption methodologies, data protection measures, and cryptographic protocols to safeguard sensitive data in transit, at rest, and during processing within government networks.
• Ensure network infrastructure and configurations comply with federal cybersecurity standards, policies, and frameworks like NIST, FISMA, and other relevant mandates.
• Provide support for incident response efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and troubleshoot network security issues, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption to government operations.

Required Skills / Qualifications

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