Engineer, System III

INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS, INC•San Diego, CA

5d•$130,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

Information Systems Solutions (ISS) is seeking an Engineer, System III to support the NIWC PAC Information Technology Management Support Services contract. The role oversees the development and integration of software, web, hardware, and network products from initial specifications through rollout and maintenance. It includes integrating network operating systems, application programs, and hardware devices, and managing development activities such as specification, design, coding, testing, and maintenance. Systems engineers consider both the technical details and the broader project context, including costs, schedules, and related social issues. This position is 100% onsite and requires a Secret clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or years of experience.
Seven years of professional experience in systems engineering.
Strong experience managing, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise firewalls, IPS, and VPN devices in on-premises and cloud environments.
Deep knowledge of network segmentation, VLANs, and firewall rule implementation.
Experience applying STIGs, IAVMs, and CTO directives, with strong documentation skills.
Proficiency with Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW), Palo Alto Panorama centralized management platform, and Pan-OS.
Hands-on experience with log aggregation and analysis using Splunk and Elastic, including Global Protect log analysis.
Knowledge of cloud networking and secure connectivity methods for AWS and Azure.
Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) architecture and migration from traditional access models.
Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage, configure, deploy, and audit perimeter security devices, including firewalls, IPS, and VPNs, in on-premises and cloud environments; recommend performance optimizations.
Segment networks, implement VLAN and site firewall rules, apply STIG, IAVM, and CTO requirements, maintain documentation, and integrate NGFW threat prevention and DNS security.
Coordinate with NIWC Pacific teams on device configuration and support log aggregation and analysis using Splunk, Elastic, or similar tools.
Troubleshoot VPN client connectivity, validate port-exception requests, and support secure connections to AWS and Azure environments.
Research, implement, and maintain ZTNA technologies, and lead migration from traditional access and port exceptions to a Zero Trust architecture.