Network Security Engineer (Senior)
About The Position
At Accenture Federal Services, our purpose is to help the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer, and improve lives. Our team of over 13,000 individuals is dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations. Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within the global Accenture network. We are recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, offering a supportive community where you can feel a sense of belonging and are empowered to grow, learn, and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, and industry training. Join us to drive meaningful, lasting change that advances missions and the government forward.
Requirements
- US Citizen with Active Secret clearance
- 7 years of experience in system administration, database administration, network engineering, software engineering, or software development with a concentration in Cyber Security; or, with a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field, 5 years of such experience.
- CompTIA Security+ and Network+ certifications.
- Cisco CCST Networking or Cybersecurity, or Cisco CCENT certification.
- Palo Alto PCCSA certification.
- Juniper JNCIA-Junos certification.
- AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.
Nice To Haves
- Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification.
- AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification.
Responsibilities
- Deliver expert network security engineering and sustainment services to maintain, enhance, and secure the Agency's network infrastructure.
- Review network security architecture/designs and evaluate firewall requests for approval per security best practices; support LAN/WAN, cloud, and alternative networking technologies (SD-WAN, ACI Fabric).
- Develop LAN/WAN security standards and design documentation; coordinate diagrams of new/revised network security solutions for operational transition.
- Review and validate firewall rule requests for compliance, least privilege, and proper controls across trust zones.
- Administer, configure, tune, and secure the network-related CSD tool suite and sensors; manage security-device signature updates and performance reporting.
- Maintain SIEM infrastructure/OS supporting collection/aggregation of IDS, firewall, proxy, and other network device data; administer the Department's CDM tools including IDS/IPS.
- Collaborate with Security Operations and Network Operations on network-related investigations (identification, analysis, containment, eradication, recovery).
- Identify and report network performance/security gaps; conduct Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and trade studies on network security tools/technologies.
- Participate in market research for new network security solutions and support network security policy development and training.
Benefits
- Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
