Jul 3
Public Trust
Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
$128,000
No Traveling
IT - Security
Washington, DC (On-Site/Office)
Lead Security Engineer
Department: Cybersecurity
Location: Washington, DC - Onsite
Role Type: Contract
Clearance: Public Trust
About Our Client
Our client supports the cybersecurity mission of a major government agency responsible for managing
and maintaining United States critical infrastructure including highways, bridges, roads, and airports. The
cybersecurity team is dedicated to collaborating, cooperating, and facilitating the maintenance and
enhancement of the security posture of government information systems and underlying infrastructure
that support critical national operations.
Job Description
As a Lead Security Engineer, you will assist the government agency's cybersecurity mission by supporting
the implementation of IPv6 networking capabilities. You will join a dedicated team of cybersecurity
professionals focused on maintaining and enhancing the security posture of critical information systems
and their supporting infrastructure.
Your primary focus will be on IPv6 security implementation, working with federal leadership and
counterparts to design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures. You'll collaborate with
network, system, and application administrators to troubleshoot IPv6 security-related issues while
supporting regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to support designing, implementing, and
maintaining secure IPv6 network architectures, including firewalls and network segmentation.
• Collaborate with network, system and application/software administrators/engineers to troubleshoot
issues associated with IPv6 security related technologies.
• Support regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in IPv6 networks, services, and
applications and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Support IPv6 related security incidents and incident response activities.
• Support development and enforcement of IPv6-specific security policies, standards, and procedures
to ensure compliance with industry’s best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of IPv6 network security configurations, incident reports, and
security procedures.
• Work IPv6 cybersecurity related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to
completion.
• Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
• Collaborate on and provide feedback on cybersecurity solutions that enhance the agency's security
posture with a focus on IPv6.
• Convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
,• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and regulatory requirements and security standards.
Required Experience/Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 9 years of related cybersecurity experience.
• Proficiency in network security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention
systems, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and convey
complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and/or regulatory requirements and security standards (NIST,
DHS/CISA, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of networked environments and topologies, both IPv4 and IPv6, and the
communication protocols implemented.
• Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices and industry standards for
implementing IPv6 securely.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, cloud-based systems, operating
systems, databases, and networking.
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and
Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Knowledge of host-based IDS and IPS and general cybersecurity best practices and industry
standards.
Nice-to-Haves
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified IPv6 Security Expert (CISE) or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with ServiceNow ITSM platform.
• Previous experience working with federal agencies or critical infrastructure protection.
• Project management experience in cybersecurity implementations.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
Join Our Cybersecurity Team!
If you're an experienced security engineer with IPv6 networking expertise and a passion for protecting
critical infrastructure, we invite you to apply. Join our team in Washington, DC, and contribute to
enhancing the cybersecurity posture of systems that support our nation's critical transportation
infrastructure.
Keywords: Lead Security Engineer | IPv6 Security | Cybersecurity | Network Security | CISSP | Public Trust
| Washington DC | Federal | Critical Infrastructure | NIST | CISA | Firewalls | IDS/IPS
Department: Cybersecurity
Location: Washington, DC - Onsite
Role Type: Contract
Clearance: Public Trust
About Our Client
Our client supports the cybersecurity mission of a major government agency responsible for managing
and maintaining United States critical infrastructure including highways, bridges, roads, and airports. The
cybersecurity team is dedicated to collaborating, cooperating, and facilitating the maintenance and
enhancement of the security posture of government information systems and underlying infrastructure
that support critical national operations.
Job Description
As a Lead Security Engineer, you will assist the government agency's cybersecurity mission by supporting
the implementation of IPv6 networking capabilities. You will join a dedicated team of cybersecurity
professionals focused on maintaining and enhancing the security posture of critical information systems
and their supporting infrastructure.
Your primary focus will be on IPv6 security implementation, working with federal leadership and
counterparts to design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures. You'll collaborate with
network, system, and application administrators to troubleshoot IPv6 security-related issues while
supporting regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to support designing, implementing, and
maintaining secure IPv6 network architectures, including firewalls and network segmentation.
• Collaborate with network, system and application/software administrators/engineers to troubleshoot
issues associated with IPv6 security related technologies.
• Support regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in IPv6 networks, services, and
applications and develop strategies to mitigate these risks.
• Support IPv6 related security incidents and incident response activities.
• Support development and enforcement of IPv6-specific security policies, standards, and procedures
to ensure compliance with industry’s best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain detailed documentation of IPv6 network security configurations, incident reports, and
security procedures.
• Work IPv6 cybersecurity related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to
completion.
• Participate in relevant Cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
• Collaborate on and provide feedback on cybersecurity solutions that enhance the agency's security
posture with a focus on IPv6.
• Convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively.
,• Ensure compliance with relevant federal and regulatory requirements and security standards.
Required Experience/Skills
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• 9 years of related cybersecurity experience.
• Proficiency in network security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention
systems, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and convey
complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and/or regulatory requirements and security standards (NIST,
DHS/CISA, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of networked environments and topologies, both IPv4 and IPv6, and the
communication protocols implemented.
• Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices and industry standards for
implementing IPv6 securely.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, cloud-based systems, operating
systems, databases, and networking.
• Experience with Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and
Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS).
• Knowledge of host-based IDS and IPS and general cybersecurity best practices and industry
standards.
Nice-to-Haves
• Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
• Certified IPv6 Security Expert (CISE) or equivalent certifications.
• Experience with ServiceNow ITSM platform.
• Previous experience working with federal agencies or critical infrastructure protection.
• Project management experience in cybersecurity implementations.
Education
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
Join Our Cybersecurity Team!
If you're an experienced security engineer with IPv6 networking expertise and a passion for protecting
critical infrastructure, we invite you to apply. Join our team in Washington, DC, and contribute to
enhancing the cybersecurity posture of systems that support our nation's critical transportation
infrastructure.
Keywords: Lead Security Engineer | IPv6 Security | Cybersecurity | Network Security | CISSP | Public Trust
| Washington DC | Federal | Critical Infrastructure | NIST | CISA | Firewalls | IDS/IPS
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