# Network Security Engineer

**Company**: GuidePoint Security
**Location**: DC, MD, VA
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Security
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services to help organisations make better decisions and minimise risk.

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to join our team of skilled cybersecurity professionals. As a Network Security Engineer, you will support the design, build, and sustainment of network-based cyber defence capabilities within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Participate in the integration, operation, and sustainment of a suite of enterprise-class cybersecurity technologies.

- Perform planning and implement policy changes on next-generation firewalls.

- Assist in the analysis and design of a worldwide network security architecture.

- Administer configuration changes on enterprise load balancers.

- Work on focused special projects independently and within a group.

- Participate in the investigation and documentation of security-related incidents.

- Implement corrective measures in response to emerging network security threats.

- Brief senior contract leadership and government stakeholders on the status of the enterprise network security posture.

Requirements:

- An active Top Secret with SCI clearance (Polygraph preferred) is required prior to consideration for this role.

- Related technical experience in network security technologies such as Juniper SRX, Palo Alto Strata, F5 Load Balancer (ASM is a plus), Cisco FTD/ASA, Gigamon, FireEye, and RSA Netwitness.

- DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ minimum to start).

- Embraces emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and drive better business outcomes.

Benefits:

- 100% onsite at multiple government sites throughout the D.C. metro area.

- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA.

- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans.

- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.

- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.

- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.

- Pet Benefit Option.

## Skills

### Required
- Juniper SRX
- Palo Alto Strata
- F5 Load Balancer
- Cisco FTD/ASA
- Gigamon
- FireEye
- RSA Netwitness
- DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification
- Security+

### Nice to have
- Polygraph

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