Company: General Dynamics Role: Senior
Security Engineer Location: Washington,
DC (Remote but need to be within 100 miles of DC for emergency meetings)
Duration: Contract to Hire
Citizenship: US Citizen able to obtain Public Trust
Clearance Rate: $70 an hour (not
much flex)
Top Requirements
15 years of Security Engineer
experience (0 Flex)
Palo Alto experience
Advanced Certification from
Palo Alto, Juniper or Cisco
Some sort of Scripting
Some sort of experience with
Automation tools
Job Summary:
We are seeking an experienced
Senior Security Engineer well-versed in designing, deploying, and maintaining
enterprise-wide or large-scale network security systems. The ideal candidate
will have a minimum of 15 years of experience as a Security Engineer, with an
advanced security certification particularly from Palo Alto. This role includes
managerial responsibilities and requires extensive experience in network
security, design, and operations within datacenters and virtual cloud
environments. Additionally, experience with Cloud Security and AI and
automation in the security domain will be highly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities:
Security Solutions Design
& Management:
Manage the analysis and design of network security
solutions in datacenters and virtual cloud environments.
Provide technical and administrative direction to
personnel responsible for security infrastructure design, implementation,
and operations tasks, ensuring the correctness of work products.
Technical Leadership &
Oversight:
Make recommendations and oversee major security
infrastructure installations.
Ensure that the security architecture complies with
agency IT standards and integrates well with other systems and external
interfaces.
Security Policy
Implementation:
Develop an understanding of, and implement, agency
security policy in network security infrastructure devices.
Evaluate cybersecurity risks to ensure that critical
data and systems are protected per federal government guidelines and
integrated with enterprise-wide solutions.
Risk Management & Analysis:
Analyze trends, news, and changes in threat and
compliance environments.
Advise organization management and develop and execute
plans for compliance and mitigation of risk.
Engineering & Advisory:
Apply security engineering principles and theory to propose
design and configuration alternatives.
Evaluate existing security systems to identify
deficiencies and areas for performance improvement.
Architect, design, implement, maintain, and operate
information system security controls and countermeasures.
Provide technical guidance to personnel concerning
security requirements and potential solutions or mitigation options.
People Management:
Lead, mentor, and manage a team of security
professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work
environment.
Conduct performance reviews, provide career development
guidance, and support the professional growth of team members.
Coordinate and oversee team projects, ensuring
effective delegation, and timely completion of tasks.
Resolve conflicts and make effective decisions
regarding personnel matters, promoting a positive and inclusive team
culture.
Required Qualifications:
Experience:
Minimum of 15 years' experience as a Security Engineer.
Specialized experience with designing, deploying, and
maintaining enterprise-wide or large-scale network security systems,
including Firewalls, IDS/IPS, content filters, and SSL-Visibility systems.
Certification:
Advanced security certification from Palo Alto, Cisco,
or Juniper. Palo Alto is preferred
Specific Skills:
Strong people management skills, including team
leadership, conflict resolution, and performance management.
Ability to manage the design and implementation of
network security solutions in datacenters and virtual cloud environments.
Technical and administrative oversight of security
infrastructure projects.
Ensuring compliance with agency IT standards and security
architecture.
Cybersecurity risk evaluation and protection for
critical data and systems.
Expertise in security architecture, design,
implementation, and operations.
Analyzing trends and compliance environments to advise
on risk and mitigation strategies.
Additional Beneficial
Qualifications:
AI and Automation:
Experience with integrating AI
and automation in security processes to enhance threat detection and
response times.
Knowledge of AI-based security
tools and platforms, and the ability to leverage machine learning for
improved security analytics.
Experience in automating
repetitive security tasks and processes to increase efficiency and reduce
human error.
Familiarity with scripting
languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and automation tools (e.g., Ansible,
Puppet) for automating security operations.
Cloud Security:
Extensive experience with
securing cloud environments and services.
Understanding of cloud security
protocols, best practices, and compliance requirements.
Proficiency with cloud security
tools and technologies.
Information
Locations Position Open to Locals or from neighbouring statesIndustry Information TechnologyStatus OpenJob Age 4 Day'sCreated Date 10/01/2025No.of Positions 2Duration 12 monthsZip Code
