GuidePoint Security
Network Security Engineer
DC, MD, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jun 11, 2026
- Location
- DC, MD, VA
Federal - Experience
- Related technical experience required; no number of years stated.
About the job
Supports the design, integration, operation, and sustainment of enterprise network security capabilities at government sites in the D.C. metro area.
What you'll do
- Plan and implement next-generation firewall policy changes and configure enterprise load balancers, including TLS break/inspect.
- Support network security architecture, production solutions, and investigation of security incidents; implement corrective measures for emerging threats.
- Brief senior contract leadership and government stakeholders on network security posture.
What they ask for
- Active Top Secret with SCI clearance before consideration; the posting also says it is required before starting.
- Related technical experience with network security technologies.
- DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification; Security+ is the minimum to start.
Nice to have
- Polygraph clearance.
- F5 Load Balancer ASM experience.
Tools
Juniper SRX, Palo Alto Strata, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco FTD/ASA, Gigamon, FireEye, RSA Netwitness, Security+
AI focus
Expected to embrace emerging technologies, including AI tools, to work smarter, solve problems, and improve business outcomes.
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