Network Security Engineer - long-Term Contract (Government) Position

Replies within 24 hours TITLE: Network Security Engineer LOCATION: Washington DC/ Hybrid (on-site 3x/week) MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in IT, related field, or equivalent experience. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: 12+ years INTERVIEWS: Either Webcam or In Person Job Description: Network Security Engineer. *Only submit local candidates to DMV region* *Hybrid position - candidate will be required to be on-site 3x/week in the near future. Complete Description: Senior Network Security Engineer II supports the ongoing design, implementation, operation and security of the Client network and the supporting security infrastructure. Duties & Responsibilities: · Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the Client network infrastructure; · Identify network problems and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance; · Ability to improve network quality regarding any degradation; · Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms and malware and advise on how to deter them; · Ability to ensure reliability and stability of the work through the above actions; · Configure routers, switches, firewalls and other appliances in compliance with Client security standards · Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded from unauthorized access; · Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense of urgency to problems escalated to Network Engineer’s level; Skills: · Experience building large scale, multi-site network architectures Required · Experience with secure remote access/WAN technologies (IPsec, VPN, etc.) Required · Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods Required · Experience with firewalls: Cisco Firepower (NGFW) or Cisco ASA Firewalls Required · Experience with security routing protocols Required Flexible work from home options available. Compensation: $50.00 - $60.00 per hour About Us AHU Technologies INC. is an IT consulting and permanent staffing firm that meets and exceeds the evolving IT service needs of leading corporations within the United States. We have been providing IT solutions to customers from different industry sectors, helping them control costs and release internal resources to focus on strategic issues. AHU Technologies INC. was co-founded by visionary young techno-commercial entrepreneurs who remain as our principal consultants. Maintaining working relationships with a cadre of other highly skilled independent consultants, we have a growing number of resources available for development projects. We are currently working on Various projects such as media entertainment, ERP Solutions, data warehousing, Web Applications, Telecommunications and medical to our clients all over the world.