Network Security Engineer Senior

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Network Security Engineer Senior – Advance your career while impacting our national security in cyber as a Network Security Engineer Senior at GDIT. Technologists have many paths to grow a meaningful career supporting cyber missions and operations across the federal government.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Network Security Engineer Senior, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the customer.

Rate: $65/Hr. W2

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control.
• Manage and implement network access policies using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for both wired and wireless authentication.
• Test and deploy posture assessment for endpoints to ensure compliance with security policies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network access issues related to 802.1X authentication and posture assessment.
• Configure and manage network devices to enforce access control policies.
• Work closely with the network and security teams to ensure seamless integration of network access control solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed documentation of configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Provide training and knowledge transfer to internal teams as needed.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies related to network access control and security.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network engineering and security, with a focus on network access control.
• Expertise in configuring and managing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
• Proficiency in using Cisco Secure Client and Microsoft native supplicants for 802.1X authentication.
• Experience with both wired and wireless network authentication and posture assessment.
• Strong understanding of network security principles and best practices.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE or other Cisco and Juniper security certifications) are preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with other network access control solutions.
• Familiarity with endpoint security and compliance management.
• Knowledge of scripting and automation tools.
• Experience with Riverbed Profiler and analyzing NetFlow data is a plus.