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# CCIE Network Engineer

- **Company:** HunaTek Government Solutions
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $180,000.0 - $220,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, User Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Cisco PIX, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, DevOps, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Monitoring of Systems, Hot Standby Router Protocol, Internet Protocol Security (IP SEC), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Paessler Router Traffic Grapher, PCI Data Security Standards, Performance Tuning, Public Key Infrastructure, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Wireshark, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Transport Layer Security, Google Cloud, Load Balancing, HybridCloud, Firewalls (Computer Science), Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), SolarWinds (Software), Palo Alto Networks, Performance Monitor, Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Firepower, Terraform, Splunk, Virtual Private Clouds, Cisco, ManageEngine
- **Published:** May 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=fedc75dfafab1add

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Virtual Private Clouds?, * CCIE Network certification (or equivalent) with hands-on experience in enterprise network design and operations.

 * Zero Trust & Zscaler: 4+ years implementing and troubleshooting ZIA/ZPA/ZDX, including authentication flows, SSL inspection, DNS/routing, identity integrations (SAML/SCIM), App Segments, Connectors, and traffic-forwarding methods.
 * Security & Compliance: Experience with PCI DSS, ITIL, ISO standards, and supporting internal/external audits.
 * Cloud & SD-WAN: Strong skills in AWS/Azure cloud networking, hybrid connectivity, and multi-vendor SD-WAN solutions.
 * Monitoring Tools: Proficiency with SolarWinds for network performance and security monitoring.
 * Ability to obtain a Public Trust, * Network Security Engineer: 10 years
 * Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), particularly Zscaler: 10 years
 * Zscaler: 10 years
 * Palo Alto: 10 years
 * Cisco: 10 years
 * Routing, switching, and firewall technologies: 10 years
 * Deploy and optimize SD-WAN solutions: 10 years
 * Design, implement, and manage ZTNA solutions: 10 years
 * Splunk, SolarWinds, Wireshark: 10 years
 * cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP): 10 years
 * DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible, Python scripting): 10 years

## Description

Hunatek is seeking a CCIE Network Engineer who is expected to combine deep Cisco expertise with modern security and monitoring skills, particularly in Zero Trust (Zscaler) and enterprise network operations., * Network Architecture & Operations: Design, deploy, and maintain large-scale WAN/LAN infrastructures across multiple sites, including SD-WAN (Cisco, Fortinet, VeloCloud) transformations, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), switching technologies (VRFs, vPC, HSRP, VLANs), and unified collaboration systems (Cisco CUCM, MS Teams).

 * Security Engineering: Implement and manage Next-Gen Firewalls (Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet, Palo Alto), VPN solutions (IPSec, DMVPN, GRE), and Zero Trust architecture via Zscaler ZIA, ZPA, and ZDX. Integrate NAC/ISE with AD/PKI for secure authentication and posture compliance.
 * Cloud Networking: Configure hybrid cloud connectivity (Azure vWAN, ExpressRoute, AWS Direct Connect) and manage cloud security controls (NSGs, Azure Firewall, load balancers, VPC peering).
 * Monitoring & Performance: Utilize SolarWinds and other tools (PRTG, ManageEngine, Cisco Thousand Eyes) for proactive monitoring, capacity planning, lifecycle management, and performance optimization across thousands of devices.
 * Automation & Efficiency: Develop automation scripts (Python, Ansible) for bulk configurations and operational efficiency.
 * Leadership & Collaboration: Lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with vendors and stakeholders on global network/security projects.


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