High Speed Guard Engineer

D2 Technical Services•Springfield, VA

1d•$135,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

Be part of something extraordinary. Join a premier long-term contract supporting the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)—the intelligence community’s leader in providing geospatial intelligence to defend national security. Our professionals deliver the backbone of NGA’s IT and cybersecurity infrastructure worldwide. From designing and implementing transport solutions to securing global data, we enable NGA’s mission to deliver timely, relevant, and accurate intelligence where and when it matters most. We’re seeking a High Speed Guard (HSG) Engineer with the expertise, curiosity, and drive to help secure some of the nation’s most critical information systems.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain and maintain a Government Polygraph (post-hire requirement).
Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 6+ years of relevant experience in systems engineering, cybersecurity, or IT infrastructure.
DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (e.g., Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC).
Proven hands-on experience with Everfox (Forcepoint) High Speed Guards (HSGs)—implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) and operational support in classified environments.
Background in systems engineering and total systems lifecycle development (design through sustainment).
Proficiency with Linux operating systems, general OS security practices, TCP/IP networking, and network security fundamentals.

Responsibilities

Partnering with mission stakeholders to collect requirements and translate them into secure, efficient implementation plans.
Leading and participating in Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to design, whiteboard, and refine technical solutions.
Coordinating with technical and project management teams to define and execute implementation timelines.
Responding to and resolving system outages, performance issues, and technical queries in a timely, mission-focused manner.
Installing and maintaining firmware updates on critical infrastructure hardware (DellEMC, SANs, switches, etc.).
Monitoring, tuning, and troubleshooting Everfox/Forcepoint High Speed Guard systems for peak performance.
Engineering, designing, and deploying custom rulesets for secure data transfers across classified networks.