Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. cFocus Software Incorporated is seeking a Network Engineer to support the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The role involves designing and maintaining secure enterprise network infrastructure and ensuring mission-critical cybersecurity operations.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, operate, and maintain secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting NIH/OD systems
• Engineer highly available network architectures supporting mission-critical cybersecurity operations
• Design secure routing, switching, wireless, VPN, and remote access solutions
• Implement secure network segmentation to reduce attack surfaces and improve network resilience
• Engineer resilient network connectivity across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments
• Install, configure, administer, and optimize enterprise-class Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Configure and maintain Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
• Support Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) and secure application delivery
• Integrate network security technologies with SIEM, EDR, PAM, DLP, and threat intelligence platforms
• Maintain network access control (NAC) technologies
• Configure secure VPN technologies supporting remote workforce requirements
• Support the design, implementation, and maturation of NIH Zero Trust Architecture initiatives
• Implement network micro-segmentation and least privilege network access controls
• Assist with evaluation and deployment of emerging security technologies
• Provide engineering recommendations to improve enterprise security architecture
• Participate in technology refreshes and infrastructure modernization efforts

Skills

• Public Trust Clearance
• B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise network infrastructure
• Experience supporting Federal Government or large enterprise environments
• Experience administering enterprise routing and switching platforms
• Experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls
• Experience supporting IDS/IPS technologies
• Experience supporting secure cloud networking
• Experience implementing network security controls aligned with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53
• Experience with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and secure network protocols
• Cisco CCNP Enterprise
• Cisco CCNP Security
• Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure
• Cisco CCIE Security

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