Network Security Engineer

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Who you'll be:

Deliver expert network security engineering and sustainment services to maintain, enhance, and secure the Agency's network infrastructure. This includes firewall rule review, LAN/WAN and cloud security design, and administration of the network-related CSD tool suite. Evaluate and approve firewall requests, develop LAN/WAN security standards, and support alternative networking technologies such as SD-WAN and ACI Fabric.

What you'll do:

• Review network security architecture/designs and evaluate firewall requests for approval per security best practices; support LAN/WAN, cloud, and alternative networking technologies (SD-WAN, ACI Fabric).
• Develop LAN/WAN security standards and design documentation; coordinate diagrams of new/revised network security solutions for operational transition.
• Review and validate firewall rule requests for compliance, least privilege, and proper controls across trust zones.
• Administer, configure, tune, and secure the network-related CSD tool suite and sensors; manage security-device signature updates and performance reporting.
• Maintain SIEM infrastructure/OS supporting collection/aggregation of IDS, firewall, proxy, and other network device data; administer the Department's CDM tools including IDS/IPS.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and Network Operations on network-related investigations (identification, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery).
• Identify and report network performance/security gaps; conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and trade studies on network security tools/technologies.
• Participate in market research for new network security solutions and support network security policy development and training.

What you need:

• US Citizen with Active Secret clearance
• 7 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a concentration in Cyber Security; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, 5 years of such experience.