812064 Network Engineer $225,000.00

Pay

Up to $225,000.00 per year.

Schedule

Core Hours: 9 am – 4 pm.

Location

Herndon, VA.

Clearance Requirement

Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with a polygraph is required.

Mandatory Requirements

• Minimum 11 years of experience as a Network Engineer with a focus on firewall technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions using Cisco, Palo Alto, and NetScaler devices.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot firewall policies and rules.
• Monitor network traffic for security threats and proactively address vulnerabilities.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to align network security standards with business objectives.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in network security and firewall technologies.
• Translate customer requirements into enterprise network solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Optional Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Palo Alto and Cisco firewall platforms; NetScaler experience is a plus.
• In‑depth knowledge of network protocols, TCP/IP stack, and OSI model.
• Experience with firewall management software such as Cisco FTD and Palo Alto Panorama.
• Familiarity with a wide variety of network technologies and solution architectures.
• Broad understanding of systems engineering principles and network design concepts.
• Cloud Service Provider and hybrid‑cloud experience (AWS, Azure, Oracle, Google).
• Industry certifications such as CCNA Security, CCNP Security, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), or similar.

Benefits

• Outstanding salaries.
• Full Vanguard 401(k) plan with 100 % employer match up to 6 % of salary; ability to max out contributions ($57 k, $63.5 k if over 50).
• Annual phantom stock award (2‑year vesting).
• Medical insurance (United Health Care – multiple plan options).
• Dental insurance (United Concordia Flex Plan).
• Vision insurance (Vision Service Plan).
• Short‑term disability (60 % of salary up to $2,000/week).
• Long‑term disability (60 % of salary up to $10,000/month).
• Life insurance coverage ($200,000).
• Employee referral bonus ($3,000 per year for each referred employee’s tenure).
• Seven weeks of paid time off per year, including ten federal holidays.
• Flexible work schedule with compensatory time (subject to customer approval).

Company Information

B4Corp is a small defense‑contracting firm that provides a low‑overhead, high‑salary environment for mission‑focused consultants supporting the U.S. intelligence community and other defense organizations. The company emphasizes personal responsibility, self‑motivation, and mission drive, and offers a cafeteria‑style benefits plan that maximizes employee benefit dollars.