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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. Daily Operational Tasks Provide daily support for tickets: service requests, incidents, problems, and tasks. Execute tasks to support projects. Provide regular updates to tickets. Produce daily/weekly status reports. Develop and execute change request plans. Develop High‑Level Designs (HLDs) and Low‑Level Designs (LLDs). Document physical and logical topologies for security solutions. Develop High‑Level task lists/Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Develop Bills of Materials (BOMs) and participate in the decision‑making process for the acquisition of current/new technologies for the customer environment. Document solution risks, issues and mitigation strategies. Create and maintain network diagrams. Qualifications BS degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent. 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. Technical Skills Cisco CCNA/CCNA/Security, CCNP/CCNP Security, or CCIE certifications. Cisco SISE certification. Experience configuring Cisco ASAs and switches, 802.1X, network segmentation including VLANs and MPLS. Experience with multiple end‑system operating systems including Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and Apple IOS. Experience with Cisco wireless LAN controllers, Forescout security products, ServiceNow, and Visio. Security Clearance Must be able to obtain an NIH public trust. Required Skills & Abilities 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. Preferred Skills 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. Location 6555 Rock Spring Drive, Bethesda, MD – Hybrid. Skills Security, Firewall, Information security, Network security, Cisco routers, quality assurance, time management, data analysis. Experience Level Expert Level. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $62.00 – $65.00/hr. Benefits (if eligible) Medical, dental & vision. Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital. 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available. Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents). Short and long‑term disability. Health Spending Account (HSA). Transportation benefits. Employee Assistance Program. Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave). Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Nov 7, 2025. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level. Employment Type Contract. Job Function Information Technology. Industries IT Services and IT Consulting. Equal Opportunity Employer The company is an equal‑opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr TEKsystems

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