Network Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Network Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing, implementing, and maintaining secure enterprise network infrastructure for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with an accent on network security controls and Zero Trust architecture. Focus on engineering resilient connectivity across hybrid environments, managing NGFW/IDS/IPS systems, and ensuring compliance with NIST frameworks.

Location: Must be based in the United States (Remote)

Company

hirify.global is a technology services provider supporting federal government agencies and large enterprise environments.

What you will do

• Design and maintain secure enterprise network infrastructure supporting mission-critical systems.
• Engineer highly available network architectures including routing, switching, and VPN solutions.
• Manage enterprise-class Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) and IDS/IPS technologies.
• Implement network micro-segmentation and least privilege access controls aligned with Zero Trust principles.
• Integrate network security technologies with SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Participate in infrastructure modernization and technology refresh initiatives.

Requirements

• Must possess or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Must be based in the United States.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise network infrastructure design and support.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, and secure network protocols.
• Experience with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and NIST SP 800-53.

Nice to have

• Cisco CCNP Enterprise or Security certification.
• Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure or Security certification.