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 at GuidePoint Security plays a crucial role in supporting the design, implementation, and maintenance of network-based cyber defense capabilities. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance and involves working closely with various network security products to ensure the organization's cybersecurity posture is robust and effective. The engineer will collaborate with stakeholders to integrate new cybersecurity requirements and resolve network connectivity issues as needed.

Responsibilities

• Participate on a team of skilled network security engineers responsible for the integration, operations, and sustainment of a suite 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.
• 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.