Network Engineer – VDI Security / Network Infrastructure

Staffed4U•Chantilly, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Network Engineer to support a mission-focused customer in Chantilly, VA. This role supports technical risk assessment and mitigation activities across a broad range of enterprise technologies, including IT systems and networks, mobile and wireless networks, cloud-based computing, network management platforms, communication protocols, scripting and programming products, configuration scripts, and IT hardware and software products. The Network Engineer will manage the security and performance of a virtual desktop infrastructure environment, including networking components, firewall policies, VPNs, network segmentation, and endpoint policy enforcement. The selected candidate will help ensure network and endpoint systems are secure, efficient, compliant, and aligned with mission requirements.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph clearance required
Demonstrated experience with: Hands-on firewall administration
Network Access Control
Access controls
VPN tunneling
Endpoint security
Mobile emulation environments
Securing and managing endpoint devices, including mobile emulation environments such as BlueStacks
Network troubleshooting, documentation, and secure infrastructure support

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following:
Collaborating with cybersecurity and VDI teams in secure enterprise environments
Providing technical training and operational support
Developing and maintaining network and endpoint security policies and procedures
Conducting regular security assessments
Implementing a Zero Trust security model
Identifying opportunities to enhance network and endpoint security measures
Implementing innovative solutions to improve overall security posture
Supporting classified, government, or Intelligence Community environments
Working with Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower, Nexus, ManageEngine, Active Directory, GPOs, VLANs, ACLs, OpenVPN, or IPsec technologies

Responsibilities

Manage the security, performance, and reliability of networking components within a VDI environment.
Administer, configure, and optimize firewall policies, network switches, VPNs, and access control mechanisms.
Manage and support Palo Alto PA-3430 , Cisco Firepower 2130 , and Nexus switches .
Configure and maintain OpenVPN and IPsec-based VPNs to support secure remote access in a VDI environment.
Implement network segmentation strategies using VLANs and Access Control Lists within a Zero Trust model.
Enhance network and endpoint security by minimizing attack surfaces and enforcing secure access patterns.
Oversee endpoint provisioning, patching, lifecycle management, and hardening using ManageEngine .
Administer and support endpoint operating systems and mobile emulation environments, including: Windows 11, Linux, BlueStacks.
Enforce Group Policy Objects and Active Directory-integrated access controls to manage user permissions and security policies.
Develop and deploy automation scripts to streamline policy enforcement, system management, and recurring operational tasks.
Support technical risk assessment activities involving networks, endpoints, hardware, software, configuration scripts, communication protocols, and enabling technologies.
Collaborate with cybersecurity, VDI, systems engineering, and mission stakeholders to strengthen network and endpoint security.
Develop, maintain, and improve network and endpoint security policies, procedures, and technical documentation.
Conduct regular security assessments and recommend improvements to enhance the overall security posture.

Benefits

5 weeks of PTO plus birthday leave
11 floating holidays
401(k) with 10% employer contribution
Multiple medical plan options through Anthem
Employer-paid dental coverage through Delta Dental PPO Plus Premier
Employer-paid vision coverage through VSP / DeltaVision
Employer-paid Life and AD&D coverage at 2x salary, up to $400,000
Optional voluntary Life and AD&D coverage from $10,000 to $500,000, not to exceed 5x salary
Employer-paid Short-Term Disability , covering 60% of salary up to $2,500
Employer-paid Long-Term Disability , covering 60% of salary up to $10,000 per month
Health Savings Account availability, depending on selected health plan
$1,000 annual Lifestyle Savings Account
$5,000 annual professional development reimbursement for degrees, training, and certifications
$1,000 annual technology reimbursement
Candidate referral bonus program, up to $10,000
Discretionary profit sharing
Discretionary performance bonus opportunities
New contract bonus opportunities, up to $10,000
Employer-paid access to online training through Udemy and Paylocity
Optional pet insurance through Pets Best
Access to Working Advantage employee discounts and rewards programs at no cost