{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"93c7d70321a8a6d2cafd4b07","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/93c7d70321a8a6d2cafd4b07","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/93c7d70321a8a6d2cafd4b07","title":"Network Engineer - Firewall & Load Balancing","description":"Basic Qualifications\r\nBachelor's degree with 8years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, Associate's degree with 10years of experience, or High School Diploma/equivalent with 12years of experience.\r\nU.S. Citizenship (Required for CBP and government positions)\r\nMust have the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance.\r\n5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise network engineering or network security environments.\r\nExperience administering and troubleshooting F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM, virtual servers, pools, SSL profiles, and traffic management configurations.\r\nExperience configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls, including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and Panorama administration.\r\nExperience supporting Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) devices using Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nStrong understanding of network security concepts, TCP/IP networking, OSI model, routing protocols, VLANs, VPNs, and network segmentation.\r\nExperience using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk, Wireshark, or similar platforms.\r\nDesired Qualifications\r\nActive security clearance required; DHS clearance or prior DHS suitability preferred.\r\nExperience supporting DHS, CBP, federal government, or other mission critical network environments.\r\nExperience with DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53 security controls, or federal cybersecurity compliance requirements.\r\nExperience supporting SD-WAN technologies such as Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN or Cisco Viptela.\r\nExperience supporting cloud networking environments, including AWS, Azure, and hybrid connectivity solutions.\r\nExperience with network automation and scripting using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.\r\nExperience using IT Service Management platforms such as ServiceNow or Remedy.\r\nExperience supporting legacy Cisco ASA migration to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense.\r\nPreferred Certifications\r\nF5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)\r\nPalo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)\r\nCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security or CCNP Enterprise\r\nCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security\r\nCompTIA Security+ or equivalent security certification\r\nPeraton is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The Network Engineer - Firewall & Load Balancing will support the DHS CBP Network Operations Center (NOC) by designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network security infrastructure. This role will provide hands-on support for mission critical network environments with a focus on F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions, Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) managed through Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nThe ideal candidate will have experience managing complex enterprise security platforms, troubleshooting network security issues, implementing secure configurations, and supporting hybrid infrastructure environments. The Network Security Engineer will collaborate with network operations, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to maintain secure, reliable, and compliant network services.\r\nLocation: Onsite based in either Ashburn, VA, Springfield, VA or Orlando, FL. Candidates must reside near one of these locations to be considered.\r\nDay to Day Roles and Responsibilities\r\nDesign, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network security infrastructure, including firewalls, load balancers, VPN solutions, and network security platforms.\r\nAdminister and support F5 BIG-IP environments, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS), virtual servers, pools, iRules, SSL profiles, health monitors, and traffic policies.\r\nPerform SSL/TLS certificate management, traffic optimization, application delivery troubleshooting, and load balancing configuration.\r\nSupport F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies and security configurations.\r\nConfigure and manage Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls, including security policies, NAT, QoS, decryption, and VPN configurations.\r\nAdminister Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall management across enterprise environments.\r\nConfigure and maintain Palo Alto security capabilities, including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and WildFire.\r\nManage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) devices using Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nDevelop and maintain Access Control Policies (ACP), IPS policies, malware inspection policies, and Snort rule tuning within Cisco FMC.\r\nPerform firewall event analysis, security monitoring, incident investigation, and troubleshooting activities.Support network engineering activities including VLANs, segmentation, routing protocols, VPN connectivity, and network performance optimization.\r\nDevelop and maintain network documentation including diagrams, standard operating procedures, and technical runbooks.\r\nSupport change management activities by ensuring network security changes are tested, documented, approved, and implemented in accordance with established processes.\r\nMonitor network performance, troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support service level agreement (SLA) requirements.\r\nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams to support Zero Trust architecture, defense in depth strategies, and security compliance requirements.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Peraton","rawCompany":"peraton","city":"Virginia","state":"MN","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-08T01:49:46.126Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer - Firewall & Load Balancing","description":"Basic Qualifications\r\nBachelor's degree with 8years of experience, Master's degree and 6 years of experience, Associate's degree with 10years of experience, or High School Diploma/equivalent with 12years of experience.\r\nU.S. Citizenship (Required for CBP and government positions)\r\nMust have the ability to obtain a CBP Public Trust clearance.\r\n5+ years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise network engineering or network security environments.\r\nExperience administering and troubleshooting F5 BIG-IP solutions, including LTM, virtual servers, pools, SSL profiles, and traffic management configurations.\r\nExperience configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls, including security policies, NAT, VPNs, and Panorama administration.\r\nExperience supporting Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) devices using Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nStrong understanding of network security concepts, TCP/IP networking, OSI model, routing protocols, VLANs, VPNs, and network segmentation.\r\nExperience using network monitoring and troubleshooting tools such as SolarWinds, PRTG, Splunk, Wireshark, or similar platforms.\r\nDesired Qualifications\r\nActive security clearance required; DHS clearance or prior DHS suitability preferred.\r\nExperience supporting DHS, CBP, federal government, or other mission critical network environments.\r\nExperience with DISA STIGs, NIST 800-53 security controls, or federal cybersecurity compliance requirements.\r\nExperience supporting SD-WAN technologies such as Palo Alto Prisma SD-WAN or Cisco Viptela.\r\nExperience supporting cloud networking environments, including AWS, Azure, and hybrid connectivity solutions.\r\nExperience with network automation and scripting using Python, Ansible, Terraform, or similar technologies.\r\nExperience using IT Service Management platforms such as ServiceNow or Remedy.\r\nExperience supporting legacy Cisco ASA migration to Cisco Firepower Threat Defense.\r\nPreferred Certifications\r\nF5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator (F5-CA)\r\nPalo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)\r\nCisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Security or CCNP Enterprise\r\nCisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Security\r\nCompTIA Security+ or equivalent security certification\r\nPeraton is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our team of qualified and diverse individuals. The Network Engineer - Firewall & Load Balancing will support the DHS CBP Network Operations Center (NOC) by designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network security infrastructure. This role will provide hands-on support for mission critical network environments with a focus on F5 BIG-IP load balancing solutions, Palo Alto Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) managed through Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nThe ideal candidate will have experience managing complex enterprise security platforms, troubleshooting network security issues, implementing secure configurations, and supporting hybrid infrastructure environments. The Network Security Engineer will collaborate with network operations, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to maintain secure, reliable, and compliant network services.\r\nLocation: Onsite based in either Ashburn, VA, Springfield, VA or Orlando, FL. Candidates must reside near one of these locations to be considered.\r\nDay to Day Roles and Responsibilities\r\nDesign, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise network security infrastructure, including firewalls, load balancers, VPN solutions, and network security platforms.\r\nAdminister and support F5 BIG-IP environments, including Local Traffic Manager (LTM), Global Traffic Manager (GTM/DNS), virtual servers, pools, iRules, SSL profiles, health monitors, and traffic policies.\r\nPerform SSL/TLS certificate management, traffic optimization, application delivery troubleshooting, and load balancing configuration.\r\nSupport F5 Advanced Web Application Firewall (WAF) policies and security configurations.\r\nConfigure and manage Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls, including security policies, NAT, QoS, decryption, and VPN configurations.\r\nAdminister Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall management across enterprise environments.\r\nConfigure and maintain Palo Alto security capabilities, including App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and WildFire.\r\nManage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) devices using Firepower Management Center (FMC).\r\nDevelop and maintain Access Control Policies (ACP), IPS policies, malware inspection policies, and Snort rule tuning within Cisco FMC.\r\nPerform firewall event analysis, security monitoring, incident investigation, and troubleshooting activities.Support network engineering activities including VLANs, segmentation, routing protocols, VPN connectivity, and network performance optimization.\r\nDevelop and maintain network documentation including diagrams, standard operating procedures, and technical runbooks.\r\nSupport change management activities by ensuring network security changes are tested, documented, approved, and implemented in accordance with established processes.\r\nMonitor network performance, troubleshoot incidents, perform root cause analysis, and support service level agreement (SLA) requirements.\r\nCollaborate with cybersecurity teams to support Zero Trust architecture, defense in depth strategies, and security compliance requirements.\r\nJ-18808-Ljbffr","datePosted":"2026-08-08T01:49:46.126Z","dateModified":"2026-08-08T01:49:46.126Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Peraton","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Virginia","addressRegion":"MN","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"93c7d70321a8a6d2cafd4b07"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/93c7d70321a8a6d2cafd4b07"}}