Master Network Engineer - Security Infrastructure

at GovCIO in Boise, Idaho, United States

United States

Suitability/Public Trust

Fully remote

Information Technology

GovCIO is currently hiring for a remote Master Network Engineer to support the US Courts.

Responsibilities

+ Design, implement, and operate next-generation firewall and web security proxy solutions, ensuring secure, high-availability network operations across data centers and nationwide field locations

+ Design, implement, and maintain Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall solutions, including security policies, NAT , VPNs, threat prevention, URL filtering, and decryption

+ Engineer and support Cisco routing and switching infrastructure across LAN / WAN environments

+ Design and maintain secure network architectures incorporating firewalls, web proxies, VPNs, and access control technologies

+ Deploy, configure, and support McAfee Web Security Proxy (Web Gateway) to enforce web filtering, malware protection, and acceptable use policies

+ Integrate firewall and proxy solutions with authentication systems (Active Directory, LDAP , RADIUS , TACACS+)

+ Monitor security platforms for threats, performance issues, and policy violations

+ Analyze logs and alerts to identify security incidents and implement mitigation strategies

+ Perform configuration reviews, rulebase optimization, and security hardening

Qualifications

+ Bachelors with 8+ years of network engineering experience (or commensurate experience)

+ 5 years of IT or network security experience

+ 3 years of hands-on experience with firewall and security platforms routers and switches

+ Strong experience with:

+ Palo Alto Networks firewalls

+ Cisco routers and switches

+ McAfee Web Security Proxy / Web Gateway

+ In-depth knowledge of:

+ TCP /IP, routing, and switching

+ IPsec and SSL VPNs

+ DNS , DHCP , NTP

+ ACLs, NAT , QoS

+ Experience with authentication and access control technologies:

+ RADIUS / TACACS+ Active Directory / LDAP

+ 1X

+ Clearance Required: Ability to maintain a Public Trust clearance

Posted Salary Range

USD $94,150.00 USD $150,000.00 /Yr.