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Top Secret
Unspecified
CI Polygraph
IT - Security
Redstone Arsenal, AL (On-Site/Office)
Job Description
ECS is seeking a Network Engineer (Senior) to work in our Redstone Arsenal, AL office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
ECS is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer (Senior) to support cybersecurity operations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within its Security Operations Center (SOC). In this role, you will play a critical role in designing, maintaining, and securing the FBI's network infrastructure, ensuring real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
Operating 24/7/365, the SOC functions as the first line of defense against evolving cyber threats. The SOC Watch Floor Team is responsible for detecting, monitoring, preventing, and analyzing cybersecurity events in real time, safeguarding FBI systems against unauthorized access and malicious activity. As a Network Engineer, you will support these efforts by ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing network environments.
Key Responsibilities
This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-security environment, directly supporting national defense and law enforcement initiatives. If you are passionate about securing mission-critical systems and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, we encourage you to apply.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
ECS is seeking a Network Engineer (Senior) to work in our Redstone Arsenal, AL office. Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
ECS is seeking a highly skilled Network Engineer (Senior) to support cybersecurity operations for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within its Security Operations Center (SOC). In this role, you will play a critical role in designing, maintaining, and securing the FBI's network infrastructure, ensuring real-time monitoring, threat detection, and incident response capabilities.
Operating 24/7/365, the SOC functions as the first line of defense against evolving cyber threats. The SOC Watch Floor Team is responsible for detecting, monitoring, preventing, and analyzing cybersecurity events in real time, safeguarding FBI systems against unauthorized access and malicious activity. As a Network Engineer, you will support these efforts by ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing network environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain, and update FBI network infrastructure to support SOC operations.
- Implement, manage, and monitor Cisco ASA firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and security appliances.
- Provide real-time network security monitoring, identifying vulnerabilities and mitigating cyber threats.
- Ensure high availability and secure connectivity between SOC environments and investigative teams.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network issues and outages, minimizing operational downtime.
- Perform risk assessments and vulnerability scans to maintain compliance with FBI cybersecurity policies.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, including configurations, diagrams, and SOPs.
- Support IPSEC VPN tunnel management, secure remote access, and authentication protocols.
- Collaborate with SOC analysts, incident responders, and cybersecurity teams to optimize security postures.
- Ensure network components adhere to NIST security standards and FBI compliance requirements.
- Provide off-hours support for critical networking updates, patches, and maintenance activities.
- Assist in integrating network logs into SIEM platforms for advanced threat detection and correlation.
- Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain SCI with CI Polygraph
- Deep understanding of network security principles, including routing, VLANs, AAA services, and virtual networking.
- Extensive experience administering and securing Cisco ASA firewalls.
- Strong knowledge of IPSEC VPN tunnel configurations, SSL/TLS management, and encrypted communications.
- Experience with security scanning tools, vulnerability remediation, and compliance enforcement.
- Ability to conduct Wireshark packet analysis for forensic investigations and troubleshooting.
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, or Cybersecurity, preferred.
- Familiarity with Splunk and SIEM platforms for network log monitoring and analysis.
- Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and secure authentication protocols.
- Advanced PowerShell scripting for network automation and SOC workflow optimization.
- Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms for security automation and threat response.
This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a high-security environment, directly supporting national defense and law enforcement initiatives. If you are passionate about securing mission-critical systems and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment, we encourage you to apply.
ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis any characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local jurisdiction law.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800+ employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.
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