Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer - Leidos - Bluemont, VA

Description

Leidos is seeking a talented Network Security Engineer to join our team to support a federal customer within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Network Operations Security Center (NOSC). The Network Security Engineer role provides support across the cyber security team. This role will be engaged in the review and subsequent reporting of usage of system, data, and information in support the adherence with outlined policies and procedures. The Network Security Engineer will support the full system engineering life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, development, integration, test, documentation, and implementation following defined best practices and operational workflows. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build, implement, and administer Zscaler Internet Access™ and Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™

• Maintain and support Zscaler Integrations.

• Provide technical, managerial, and administrate direction. 

• Recommend innovative solutions to management and key stakeholders. 

• Work in a Linux environment, editing and maintaining Zscaler configuration files and apps. 

• Develop and provide reports on the usage of information and data. 

• Must have at least one high level certification such as: RHCA, RHCE, CISSP, CASP, CEH, GCIH, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CCNP/CCNP Sec, or ECSP

• Work with clients to develop requirements and deliverables. 

• Manage automating Elastic deployments and orchestration within a Cloud environment. 

Basic Qualifications:

• The candidates shall have bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field and a minimum of 8 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development, with a concentration in Cyber Security.

• Experience in SQL query development leveraging HTML, XML, CSS, Bash, Java, and Python scripts

• Experience working in an Agile environment. 

• Experience developing in HTML, XML, CSS, Bash, JAVA, and Python scripts. 

• Extensive experience working in Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) 

• Extensive experience in Zscaler.

• Experience administering Linux OS/ such as Redhat Enterprise 

• Experience working with Elastic.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and/or experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS), Azure, VMware and/or other virtualization platforms.

• Experience implementing, architecting, and administering Elastic and Elastic Enterprise Security Suite.

• Zscaler experience is a plus

• Global Protect experience is a plus

• Scripting experience is a plus

• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture a plus

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors Degree and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain.

• Focus in working in the Cyber Security domain with at least 3-5 years of experience administering the Elastic Stack desirable.

• Scripting and coding experience a plus: HTML, XML, CSS, Bash, JAVA, and Python scripts. · Experience working in Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) environments a plus. ·

• Solid understanding of operations systems: Windows, Linux, and macOS. · Certified Elastic Engineer preferred.

Clearance/Certifications:

• Must have an active TS with SCI eligibility.  

• Must have at least one high level certification such as: RHCA, RHCE, CISSP, CASP, CEH, GCIH, CCSP, CSSLP, SSCP, CCNP/CCNP Sec, or ECSP

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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