Since 1996, NFF has designed, architected, and delivered IT network and security solutions to many state, and local government agencies, K-20 educational institutions, federal agencies, and large enterprise businesses across the mid-Atlantic. NFF is a technology services and solutions provider, specializing in next-generation IT infrastructure including networks, data centers, cloud migrations, IT security, collaboration and mobility, and full/part-time staff augmentation services.   Our solutions, professional services and IT staffing portfolio are centered around building more resilient, secure, adaptive, and intelligent IT infrastructure and include comprehensive assessment, architecture, design, integration and installation services, and ongoing performance management services though our Network Operations Center (NOC).

NFF is a Cisco Gold Partner with a Customer Experience Specialization and was a “Cisco Top-5 Mid-Atlantic SLED Partner” in 2019, 2020 and 2022. NFF has maintained Cisco Gold Partnership since 2008, is the only Cisco Gold Partner headquartered in the District of Columbia. In addition to Cisco, NFF has key partnerships with many manufacturers and IT solution providers including, Rapid7, Arctic Wolf, VMware, NetApp and Splunk.

NFF is a District of Columbia (DC) Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) and a SBA Certified Small Business with headquarters in downtown Washington, DC. Our dedication to quality is reflected in our accomplishment of being awarded multiple ISO 9001:2015 certifications.

• Pro-actively identifying organization requirements, and helping to design, and engineer implementations that best serve the needs. 
• Performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of data security networks.
• Providing assessment, design and implementation services of data and secure networking environments.
• Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
• Assisting internal groups through capacity planning, maintaining, monitoring and review of secure data communications networks.
• Leading migrations or assisting a team of engineers who will migrate traditional/legacy network security platforms to current/next generation technologies and expose customers to the full life cycle of defense in depth solutions.
• Assisting network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems or threat remediation relating to network security products.
• Working with the engineering team to successfully implement configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.
• Leading, scheduling, providing guidance and coordinating the activities with other team members to resolve end user problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Generating weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, and tasks accomplished.
• Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field.
• Active certifications as follows:
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field.

Current Certifications as follows:

• Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES

• Five (5) years of experience with:
  • Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall services.
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks.
  • Content Filtering Palo Alto networks.
  • Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems.
  • Data Loss Prevention.
  • TLS/SSL Inspection.
• Four (4) years of experience in Complex switching, routing, wireless with Cisco Systems.
• Three (3) years of experience in Reverse Proxies, Load Balancing with A10 networks.
• Two (2) years of experience in Network Access Control - Cisco Identity Services Engine.

(ISE), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs).

General experience with the following:

• Implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft.
• Cloud based virtual networking and security services.
• Authentication standards - (802.1x) in wired and wireless applications.
• Scalable routing protocols Enhance Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path Fist (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
• Enterprise Data Center implementing Micro segmentation.
• Certificate Management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
• Vulnerability management using Nessus, NMAP, Windows, Unix, and Linux OS
• Packet/Protocol Analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps.
• Centralized Management using Panorama, SolarWinds.
• Major server and desktop operating systems and utilities.

 Ability to:

• To work independently, troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates.
• Communicate effectively when providing presentations.
• Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required. 

NFF offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and flexible paid time off options, for eligible employees:

• Medical, Dental and Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account
• STD, LTD, Supplemental life insurance and ADD&D
• Comprehensive 401k plan
• Paid Time Off

NFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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