Network Security Engineer

Noblis • Atlantic City, NJ

17h

About The Position

The Network Security Engineer will support the FAA Enterprise Information Display System (EIDS), providing expert-level security engineering across the enterprise. The role is suited to a highly technical professional with strong network architecture, design, and security expertise who can take ownership of strategic, architecture-level responsibilities while also addressing hands-on technical details. The engineer will help ensure cybersecurity is incorporated into network architecture and make security-focused recommendations for complex environments.

The position includes reviewing network architectures and configurations, supporting compliance with FAA Orders and federal cybersecurity standards, and coordinating between FAA cybersecurity stakeholders and infrastructure providers. It also supports integration, interoperability, maintenance, degraded-operations, and technology-refresh testing for National Airspace System (NAS) systems. The posted full-time salary range is USD $95,500 to $149,200 per year. Occasional travel may be required. Remote or hybrid status may change based on Noblis or government requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• At least 6 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.
• Experience supporting federal government programs; FAA or transportation-sector experience is identified as ideal.
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture experience, including knowledge of boundary-protection design and configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6 and WAN/LAN environments.
• Understanding 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 those in the National Airspace System.
• Experience collaborating with System 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.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a Green Card permanent resident with at least 3 years of U.S. residency.
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust.
• Must be able to travel occasionally when needed.

Nice To Haves

• CISSP, Security+, CCNA, or 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 for alignment with FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Serve as a technical bridge between FAA cybersecurity stakeholders and network, security, and cloud infrastructure providers.
• Evaluate vendor-proposed architectures and make recommendations based on federal policy, security principles, and industry best practices.
• Perform integration, interoperability, maintenance, degraded-operations, and technology-refresh testing for NAS systems.
• Support IP addressing, network configurations, and data-flow documentation through IPSFs.
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, configuration, and interoperability issues.
• Collaborate with System Engineers, Program Managers, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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