Master Network Engineer - Security Infrastructure

Job Summary

GovCIO is seeking a remote Master Network Engineer to support the US Courts, focusing on security infrastructure. This role requires expertise in designing, implementing, and operating next-generation firewall and web security proxy solutions.

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

• Bachelor's degree 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.

Additional Information

• Location: Fully remote
• Clearance: Public Trust
• Industry: Information Technology
• Salary Range: USD $94,150.00 - USD $150,000.00 /Yr.