Network Engineer (Cisco Nexus / Cisco ISE) Job at VAE, Inc., Springfield, VA

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  • VAE, Inc.
  • Springfield, VA

Job Description

Overview VAE, Inc. is a full service IT Infrastructure Solutions Company focused on building, securing and supporting our clients’ mission critical enterprises. We provide a distinctive array of design, integration and implementation services as well as fully managed service offerings. VAE is at the forefront of leveraging multi-tenant capable technologies and shared IT services to create secure, reliable and cost-effective end-to-end services and solutions. We deliver exceptional infrastructure solutions with extremely talented employees using a client-focused partnering approach. Position VAE, Inc. is seeking a skilled Network Engineer with expertise in Cisco Nexus platforms and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to support a federal government contract. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining network infrastructure in compliance with federal cybersecurity and operational standards. Job Details JOB TYPE: Full-time LOCATION: VA, US (Primary) Job Description VAE, Inc. is seeking a skilled Network Engineer with expertise in Cisco Nexus platforms and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) to support a federal government contract. The candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining network infrastructure in compliance with federal cybersecurity and operational standards. Key Responsibilities Design, configure, and maintain Cisco Nexus switches, routers, and firewalls to support secure enterprise network operations. Deploy, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco ISE for network access control (NAC), authentication, and policy enforcement. Support integration of Cisco technologies with federal Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) and compliance frameworks. Conduct network monitoring, performance tuning, and incident response for mission-critical systems. Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with NIST, FISMA, and DoD STIGs. Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for escalated network issues in a classified/unclassified environment. Assist with network migrations, upgrades, and modernization projects involving Cisco Nexus platforms. Qualifications Required Qualifications: Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret or higher, depending on contract). 5+ years of hands-on network engineering experience. Proven experience with Cisco Nexus (7K, 9K series) configuration and operations. Strong expertise in Cisco ISE deployment, policy creation, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of routing protocols (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP), MPLS, and VLANs. Familiarity with network security principles, VPNs, firewalls, and IPS/IDS. Experience working in federal government or DoD contractor environments. Preferred Qualifications: Active Cisco certifications (CCNP, CCIE, or CCNP Security). Experience with ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and automation (Python, Ansible). Knowledge of DISA STIGs, RMF, and DoD network security requirements. Previous experience supporting mission-critical DoD or federal agency networks. Clearance CLEARANCE LEVEL: Secret Equal Opportunity We are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers, committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under state or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr VAE, Inc.

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