Technical Associate, Network and Systems Administration
RWI Synthetics
FirewallsLinuxPythonUnix
Senior Network Security Engineer
AnaVation LLC
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Washington, DC • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
Tech Stack
FirewallsPythonSwitching
About the role
- Engineer, secure, and administer enterprise network infrastructures, including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS solutions.
- Architect and deploy network solutions using a variety of technologies (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Linksy, Dell).
- Design, develop and document secure network architectures; integrate security throughout the system and network lifecycle, aligning with compliance requirements and organizational mission needs.
- Perform network administration duties: configuration updates, firmware management, access reviews, routing/switching optimization, and log/audit management.
- Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation, patching, and hardening of network devices.
- Troubleshoot complex network and security issues; provide incident response and recovery support.
- Ensure technical compliance with applicable security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., DISA SITGs, NIST 800-53, RMF).
- Collaborate with ISSOs, Assessors, System Owners, and other stakeholders to implement security controls.
- Support security assessments, audits, and accreditation/authorization (ATO) activities.
- Document security configurations, engineering solutions, and compliance evidence.
- Troubleshoot and resolve security-related technical issues in a timely manner.
- Promoting information security awareness across the program, ensuring security controls and processes are implemented.
- Maintain awareness of new technologies and trends and bring solutions to the client.
- Able to work independently with minimal guidance.
- Other related duties assigned by the program manager and government leadership.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in network engineering, administration, and security.
- 8+ years of experience in control implementation and secure system engineering or design.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong hands-on experience with Cisco routing and switching.
- Expertise in configuring and managing Palo Alto firewalls.
- Experience with other networking technologies such as Linksys, Dell etc.
- Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
- Knowledge of network protocols, packet analysis, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).
- Able to deliver and present security compliance to a wide range of audiences (i.e., system owners, division leadership).
- Strong desire to learn, grow and is highly motivated.
- Professional network and security certifications (e.g., CCNP Security, PCNSA, PCNSE, CISSP) are highly preferred.
- Personnel assigned to this task shall possess a blend of strong technical skills (networking, operating systems, security tools, programming, encryption) and essential soft skills (problem-solving, critical thinking, communication, collaboration) to design, implement, and maintain an information system’s security control implementation.
Benefits
- Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents
- 100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents
- 100% company paid long-term and short term disability insurance
- 100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents
- 401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting
- Competitive Pay
- Generous paid leave and holiday package
- Tuition and training reimbursement
- Life and AD&D Insurance
ATS Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
network engineeringnetwork administrationnetwork securityroutingswitchingscriptingvulnerability scanningincident responsesecurity compliancepacket analysis
Soft skills
communicationproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcollaborationmotivationindependencetechnical compliancesecurity awarenessdocumentationstakeholder collaboration
Certifications
CCNP SecurityPCNSAPCNSECISSP
