Network Engineer - Active DoD Secret Clearance at Connection

Falls Church, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

78.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Network Engineering, NAC Solutions, Network Security, Access Control, Scripting Languages, Communication Skills, Collaboration Skills, Independent Work

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Overview What We Do We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That’s what we do. We’re the IT Department’s IT Department. Who We Are Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It’s what makes Connection unique—what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We’d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others. Why You Should Join Us You’ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection—plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees’ emotional wellbeing. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You’ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and sick time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days. Connection has a fantastic opportunity for a Network Engineer in Falls Church, VA. This is a Hybrid and offers outstanding benefits. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Responsibilities Work with the existing NAC system (experience with ForeScout, Cisco ISE, ClearPass, or similar NAC solutions) Analyze network traffic and device behavior to identify areas for NAC improvement Design and implement new NAC functionalities to enhance security posture Collaborate with security and network operations teams Document procedures and configurations for new NAC features. Min USD $65.00/Hr. Max USD $78.00/Hr. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Familiarity with NAC platform, experience with ForeScout NAC a plus 3-5 years of experience in network engineering or a similar role Strong understanding of network security concepts, including access control principles Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell) a plus Excellent communication and collaboration skills Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

The Network Engineer will work with the existing NAC system to analyze network traffic and device behavior, design and implement new NAC functionalities, and collaborate with security and network operations teams. Documentation of procedures and configurations for new NAC features is also required.