Network Security Engineer

Noblis • Washington, DC

5d

About The Position

The TIS Security Engineer will support the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services (TIS) Group by providing expert-level security engineering across the FAA’s FTI environment. The role combines network architecture and hands-on engineering, with responsibility for making security-focused architectural recommendations in complex environments. The engineer will help ensure cybersecurity is incorporated into network architecture and will assess system configurations, network paths, and proposed designs against FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, federal cybersecurity standards, and industry best practices. The position also supports technology transitions and the adoption of Zero Trust, Software-Defined Networking, and defense-in-depth approaches for enterprise solutions. The role serves as a technical bridge between FAA cybersecurity stakeholders and infrastructure providers, including network, security, and cloud teams.

The position is listed as senior and requires a master’s degree in a related field and 11 or more years of cybersecurity or network security experience. A bachelor’s degree plus three additional years of relevant experience may be submitted as a substitution, subject to government customer review. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents with at least three years of U.S. residency and must be able to obtain FAA Public Trust. The compensation range is $127,100–$198,575 per year for the listed locations of D.C., New Jersey, and remote. Remote or hybrid status may change based on Noblis or government requirements.

Requirements

• Experience supporting federal government programs; FAA or transportation-sector experience is identified as ideal or preferred.
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture experience, including boundary protection design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6 and WAN/LAN environments.
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity frameworks, including NIST RMF, FISMA, and NIST SP 800-53 revision 5.
• Ability to evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems such as the National Airspace System.
• Ability to advise on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust concepts of operations (CONOPS), SD-WANs, and emerging technologies.
• Experience collaborating with systems engineers, program managers, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident with at least three years of U.S. residency.
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• At least 11 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.
• A bachelor’s degree with an additional three years of cybersecurity or network security experience may be proposed as a substitution; the government customer may approve or deny the request.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, Security+, CCNA, or a similar certification.
• FAA or transportation-sector experience.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Orchestration, and network virtualization such as NFV.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and guide network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built in from the ground up.
• Review system configurations, firewall rules, and network paths against FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Lead technology transitions, such as IPv4-to-IPv6 changes and microwave radio refreshes, from cybersecurity and network architecture perspectives.
• Support integration of Zero Trust, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and defense-in-depth strategies into enterprise-level solutions.
• Act as a technical bridge between FAA cybersecurity stakeholders and infrastructure providers in network, security, and cloud.
• Evaluate vendor-proposed architectures and provide recommendations based on federal policy, security principles, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, program managers, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.
• Evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems such as the National Airspace System.

Benefits

• Health, life, and disability benefits.
• Financial and retirement benefits.
• Paid leave.
• Professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs.
• Employee award programs recognizing exceptional performance and service standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior