Work onsite in Washington, DC supporting the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services (TIS) Group. In this Network Security Engineer role, you will apply expert security engineering to the FAA FTI environment while helping shape network architecture, technology transitions, and vendor solutions using federal cybersecurity guidance. This position offers a competitive salary range of USD 127,100 - 198,575 per year and a comprehensive total rewards package.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and guide network architecture so cybersecurity is embedded from the start.
- Conduct hands-on reviews of system configurations, firewall rules, and network paths to align with FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity standards.
- Lead cybersecurity and network architecture perspectives during technology transitions, including IPv4 to IPv6 and microwave radio refreshes.
- Support integration of Zero Trust, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and defense-in-depth strategies into enterprise-level solutions.
- Serve as a technical bridge between FAA cybersecurity stakeholders and infrastructure providers across network, security, and cloud.
- Evaluate vendor-proposed architectures and provide expert recommendations grounded in federal policy, security principles, and industry best practices.
Requirements
- Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.
- Proven hands-on network engineering or architecture experience, including boundary protection design and configuration; knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
- Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6 and WAN/LAN environments.
- Understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks: NIST RMF, FISMA, and NIST SP 800-53 rev 5.
- Ability to evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems such as those in the National Airspace System (NAS).
- Comfort advising on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust CONOPS, SD-WANs, and emerging technologies.
- 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.
- U.S. Citizenship or Green Card Permanent Resident (3+ years U.S. residency).
- Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust.
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- 11+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.
- Substitution option: Bachelor’s degree with an additional 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.
Technologies
- IPv4, IPv6
- Zero Trust, Zero Trust CONOPS
- Software-Defined Networking (SDN), SD-WANs
- IDS/IPS, VPNs
- NIST 800-53, NIST RMF, FISMA
- NFV
Compensation
Salary range (D.C., NJ, Remote): USD 127,100 - 198,575 per year.
Total Rewards
Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, along with paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs.
- Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in benefit programs.
- Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.
Desired Qualifications
- CISSP, Security+, CCNA, or similar certification.
- FAA or transportation sector experience preferred.
- Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Orchestration, and network virtualization (e.g., NFV).
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
