Network Engineer - Firewalls
About the job
- Must have a Top Secret Clearance with Polygraph.
- Must have a minimum of 11 years of experience.
- A bachelor's or master's degree in a related discipline is preferred.
- Proven experience as a Network Engineer with a focus on firewall technologies is required.
- Ability to translate customer requirements into enterprise network solutions is required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment is required.
- Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions utilizing Cisco, Palo Alto, and Juniper network devices.
- Perform configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of firewall policies and rules.
- Monitor network traffic for potential security threats and proactively address vulnerabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure network security standards align with business objectives.
- Stay up to date with the latest industry trends and best practices in network security and firewall technologies.
- Strong proficiency with Palo Alto and Cisco firewall platforms.
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols, the TCP/IP stack, and the OSI model.
- Experience with firewall management software such as Cisco FTD and Palo Alto Panorama.
- Experience with a wide variety of network technologies and solution architectures.
- Broad understanding of networking principles, theories, and concepts.
- Knowledge of systems engineering principles and network design concepts.
- Experience extending on-premise networks into cloud providers such as AWS, Azure, Oracle, and Google Cloud.
- Industry certifications such as CCNA Security, CCNP Security, Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), or similar certifications.
About the company
1) What VTG does: VTG provides defense and intelligence services with a focus on force modernization, digital transformation, aerospace and naval engineering, and cyber capabilities across a unified enterprise. 2) How its products work: It builds end-to-end capabilities by integrating specialized firms and services (engineering, IT, cyber, logistics) through acquisitions to deliver modernization and transformation for defense and intelligence customers. 3) How it differs from competitors: It operates as a single, cohesive organization after consolidating disparate units and growing through targeted acquisitions to expand its expertise in intelligence, cyber, and defense modernization rather than offering fragmented offerings. 4) What its goal is: To expand its footprint in the intelligence community and cyber domain while continuing defense modernization for government customers, supported by strategic growth and acquisitions.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Lenoir, North Carolina
Founded
1866
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- VTG's sixth 2025 acquisition, Miklos Systems, deepens Intelligence Community software and cloud.
- VTG won DoDIAC Pool 1 access in February 2025 for defense R&D.
- More than 35% of VTG business now comes from Intelligence Community solutions.
What critics are saying
- VTG's 2025 acquisition spree strains integration, systems, and culture across seven businesses.
- VTG relies on federal contracts; one NAVSEA protest or recompete hits revenue in 2026.
- Booz Allen and Leidos bundle similar IC services, threatening VTG's niche outright.
What makes VTG unique
- John Hassoun turned VTG into a defense roll-up spanning IC, cyber, and naval engineering.
- VTG won NAVSEA's five-year $130 million warfare systems engineering prime in May 2024.
- VTG bought Triaplex, Miklos, Byte, iota IT, Tunuva, Loki, and Clear Cloud.
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6 month growth
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↑ 19%2 year growth
↑ 20%VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Miklos Systems, Inc. (MSI), a technology firm known for software engineering, to enhance its digital transformation capabilities within the Intelligence Community. MSI, founded in 1993 and 100% employee-owned since 2015, aligns with VTG's values of technical excellence and integrity. This acquisition supports VTG's strategy to expand in high-impact sectors, reinforcing its position in defense and intelligence solutions.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Byte Systems, iota IT, and Tunuva Technologies to enhance its capabilities in the Defense and Intelligence Community. This move follows a majority investment from A&M Capital, highlighting VTG's growth strategy. The acquisition aims to expand VTG's cybersecurity, software development, and systems engineering capabilities. A&M Capital has over $6 billion in commitments, supporting middle-market transactions across various sectors.
VTG has acquired Triaplex, Inc., enhancing its cyber and signals intelligence capabilities. This acquisition expands VTG's reach within the Intelligence Community, particularly in the National Capital Region. Triaplex, founded in 2020 and based in Fulton, MD, is known for its radio frequency solutions. This is VTG's fourth acquisition since receiving a majority investment from A&M Capital, which has over $6 billion in total commitments.
VTG, a national security solutions provider, has acquired Loki Solutions LLC to enhance its Intelligence Community portfolio. This acquisition, VTG's third since a majority investment from A&M Capital, boosts its operational capabilities and strategic contracts. Over 35% of VTG's business now involves Intelligence Community solutions. A&M Capital manages $4 billion, while Alvarez & Marsal Capital oversees $5.9 billion.
CHANTILLY, Va., Feb. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VTG, an industry-leading national security solutions provider, announced that it has won a seat on the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center (DoDIAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) to provide mission-critical research and development services across the Defense science and technology ecosystem. The contract was awarded to VTG's wholly-owned subsidiary, Delta Resources, under the full and open Pool 1 by the U.S. Air Force's 774th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron