JOB TITLE: LEAD SECURITY ENGINEER
JOB LOCATION: WASHINGTON, DC
WAGE RANGE*: 65.00-69.00 PER HOUR
JOB NUMBER: SAIJP00038080

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus
2. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified IPv6 Security Expert (CISE), or equivalent certifications preferred.
3. Proficiency in network security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
5. In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and/or regulatory requirements and security standards (NIST, Client/CISA, etc.).
6. 9 years of related experience

Candidate must be a U.S. citizen or green card holder who has resided in the U.S. for at least 3 years and the ability to obtain a public trust

JOB DESCRIPTION

- Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to support designing, implementing, and maintaining secure IPv6 network architectures, including firewalls and network segmentation;
- Engage with network, system and application/software administrators/engineers to troubleshoot issues associated with IPv6 security related technologies
- Support regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in IPv6 networks, services, and applications and develop strategies to mitigate these risk
- Support IPv6 related security incidents
- Support development and enforcement of IPv6-specific security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirement
- Maintain detailed documentation of IPv6 network security configurations, incident reports, and security procedures
- Work IPv6 cybers related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion
- Participate in relevant CyberSecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings
- Collaborate on and provide feedback on cybersecurity solutions that enhance DOT security posture with a focus on IPv6
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of networked environments and topologies, both IPv4 and IPv6, and the communication protocols implemented
- A comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices and industry standards for implementing IPv6 securely
- Hands on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS and general cyber security best practices and industry standards

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.PDN-9f2fef82-86ab-4d2e-8e43-1e7e9e4f060d