Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Arlington County VA•Arlington, VA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

Arlington County's Department of Technology Services is hiring a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join the Information Security Team of the Security, Privacy and Records Division. This position is responsible for providing advanced technical support to network operations, implementing IT security updates, and contributing to security policy recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems Management, Mathematics, or a related field
Significant progressively responsible experience managing firewalls, load balancers, and cybersecurity programs and systems, that includes experience coordinating the work of others
Hands-on real-world experience managing large scale secure networks
A complete application will include an attached resume describing how your education, work experience, and training meets the requirements under selection criteria and highlighting your accomplishments in these areas and the desirables.
A pre-employment criminal records background check will be conducted.
A complete application with work history responsibilities is required to be considered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience and/or knowledge in Firewalls- Advanced level
Experience and/or knowledge in Network and Application Load Balancers- Advanced level
Experience and/or knowledge in Cloud Security (AWS/Azure/GCP)- Advanced level
Experience and/or knowledge in Routing & Switching- Intermediate level
Experience and/or knowledge in Wired and Wireless NAC-Intermediate level
Understanding of network traffic analysis, remote access methods and systems, encryption, Advanced level
Experience and/or knowledge in Vulnerability Scanning and Penetration Testing - Intermediate level

Responsibilities

Serving as subject matter expert and team lead for architecting and operating network firewalls, network access control (NAC) systems, and load balancers
Designing, configuring, and operating the security components of additional network and security devices including: virtual private network (VPN) appliances, security and event (SIEM) systems, cloud security applications, and intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
Responding to network security alerts and coordinating responses to incidents
Providing tier 3/tier 4 technical support to resolve escalated cybersecurity issues
Conducting network forensics, investigating intrusions, and leading recovery activities
Leading the development and implementation of necessary controls and procedures to protect information and technology assets, as well as developing and updating technical documentation, including network diagrams and security assessments.