Job Title

Network Security Engineer

Client/Supporting

NIH

Education/Experience

High school diploma with equivalent (3-5+ years) experience and certifications Bachelor's preferred

Certifications

• Cisco CCNA/CCNA Security, CCNP/CCNP Security, or CCIE certifications
• Cisco SISE certification

Clearance Requirement

NACI (T1) - NIH Public Trust

Location

MD - Bethesda

Transportation

Parking on site

Remote Flexibility

2-days remote

Rate

$55-65/hr

Hours/Shift

Three days a week at Bethesda, MD, 2 days a week remote.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in the administration of LAN technologies of Cisco ASA Firewalls.
• Collaborate in the administration of firewalls, including but not limited to Cisco ASA, ACS, RSA, Cisco AnyConnect, Gigamon, Cisco VPN.
• Assist in troubleshooting and problem solving for a wide variety of client/user LAN/network security related issues.
• Work closely with other IT functional teams to ensure cohesive support and strategies across the IT organization.
• Support the development of project schedules and execution as authorized.
• Maintain relationships with key Third-Party software/hardware vendors to provide support to the infrastructure as needed.

Must Have

• Minimum eight years of experience in a Network Security Engineering role implementing and maintaining Cisco ASA, VPN, ACS, AnyConnect, Gigamon
• Experience with network infrastructure in enterprise datacenter solutions.
• Experience with mid-to-large-scale implementations of Cisco Firewalls
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to explain and elaborate on technical details.
• Ability to lead teams.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work in a fast-paced IT environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Cisco wireless LAN controllers.
• Experience with Forescout security products.
• Experience configuring Cisco ASAs and switches.
• Experience configuring 802.1X.
• Experience configuring and implementing network segmentation including VLANs and MPLS.
• Experience with multiple end-system operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and Apple IOS.
• Experience with ServiceNow and Visio is an asset.

EEO Statement

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.