Boundary Security Engineer

About the role

A well-designed secure network is critical to move data and enable the Department of Defense (DoD) to achieve their mission. Crafting the right network with the right equipment and software requires a combination of technical skill and careful planning. That’s why we need you, a Boundary Security Engineer who knows how to utilize your craft to facilitate the needs of the DoD.

Responsibilities

• Work with the DoD to develop a reliable, secure network to support critical missions.
• Collaborate with SMEs, customers, vendors, and users to learn the strategic goals and operational needs that shape the network requirements.
• Share your expertise during the planning of acquisition, installation, configuration, and maintenance of the network components.
• Resolve interoperability issues across platforms, support the acquisition of hardware, and provide implementation teams with remote network firewall and security appliance support.
• Identify and support security requirements for switched and routed networks and implement network security best practice configuration and associated hardware and software.
• Discover and assess complex client enterprise network deployments, apply leading-edge security principles, theories, and concepts, and contribute to the development of new principles and concepts.
• Work on unusually complex problems, provide highly innovative solutions, operate with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, and mentor or supervise employees in both company and technical competencies.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience with network security and the design of IT systems or networks for large commercial enterprises or government agencies.
• 4+ years of experience with firewall and enterprise security design, including device hardening, intrusion detection systems and intrusion prevention systems, SIEM, firewalls, internet protocol security, vulnerability assessment, and intrusion detection.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco or Juniper firewalls.
• Secret clearance.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Ability to obtain a DoD 8570 IAT Level II Certification within 90 days of hire date.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing Cloud-native and over the top networking in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of DoD IT and Cloud security policies, including STIGs and DoD Cloud SRG, and how to apply them to the design and implementation of Cloud solutions.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking, prior publications, and speaking engagements in industry or vendor forums.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. We also recognize exceptional performance through our recognition awards program.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule

Our work model includes options such as remote, hybrid, and onsite work arrangements, depending on the role and location.