Network Security Engineer, TS/SCI (Springfield, VA)

GuidePoint Security - Springfield, VA

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Springfield, VA

501-1,000 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

The Network Security Engineer role at GuidePoint Security involves supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of network-based cyber defense capabilities. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and is focused on ensuring the security posture of the organization through the use of various network security technologies. The engineer will work closely with a team of cybersecurity professionals to integrate new requirements, maintain production security solutions, and resolve network connectivity issues.

Responsibilities

• Participate on a team of skilled network security engineers responsible for the integration, operations, and sustainment of enterprise-class Cybersecurity technologies.
• Perform the planning and implementing policy changes on next generation firewalls.
• Assist in the analyses and design of a worldwide network security architecture.
• Administer configuration changes on enterprise load balancers that include enterprise TLS break/inspect.
• Work on focused special projects both independently and within a group.
• Participate in the investigation and documentation of security-related incidents.
• Implement corrective measures in response to emerging network security threats.
• Brief senior contract leadership and government stakeholders on the current status of the enterprise network security posture.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of routing/switching, firewalls, load balancing, and security technologies.
• Related technical experience in network security technologies such as Juniper SRX, Palo Alto Firewall, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco FTD/ASA, Gigamon, FireEye, RSA Netwitness or others.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance (MUST have at least a TOP SECRET for consideration).
• DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification (Security+ minimum to start).

Nice-to-haves

• CI Poly (required within 6 months).
• CSSP Infrastructure Support certifications, commonly CEH or CySA+ though there are several certs that qualify (required within 6 months).

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical premiums (employee only $0 deductible and HSA plans) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 100% employer-paid dental premiums (employee only) along with 75% employer-paid family contributions.
• 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program.
• Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance.
• Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment.
• Pet Benefit Option.