Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities

We are looking for highly technical professionals with a strong foundation in network architecture, design, and security — individuals who are ready to step up from traditional network engineering roles to take ownership of strategic, architecture-level responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have deep understanding of networking, security architecture and design, and experience applying Federal security guidelines (e.g, NIST 800-53, FISMA, etc.) to harden and secure systems.

These are the types of professionals who understand both the big-picture architecture and the hands-on technical details, and who are prepared to make security-focused architectural recommendations in complex environments.

The EIDS Network Engineer will support the FAA Enterprise Information Display System, providing expert-level security engineering across the enterprise. This includes:

• Analyzing and guiding network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built-in from the ground up.

• Performing hands-on reviews of system configurations, firewall rules, and network paths to align with FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity standards.

• Acting as a technical bridge between FAA cyber stakeholders and infrastructure providers (network, security, cloud).

• Evaluating vendor-proposed architectures and making expert-level recommendations based on federal policy, security principles, and industry best practices.

• Perform integration, interoperability, maintenance, degraded operations, and technology refresh testing for NAS systems.

• Support IP addressing, network configurations, and data-flow documentation through IPSFs.

• Troubleshoot network connectivity, configuration, and interoperability issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.

• Proven experience with hands-on network engineering or architecture and understands boundary protection design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.

• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6, and WAN/LAN environments.

• Understand federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5).

• Can evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems like those in the National Airspace System (NAS).

• Have 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 Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (3+ years U.S. Residency)

• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust

• Must be able to travel on occasion when needed.

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.

Overview

Overview

Noblis and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI and Noblis MSD, take on some of the nation’s toughest challenges, delivering advanced solutions to our customers’ most critical missions. We bring together leading scientific, engineering, and management expertise in a culture grounded in objectivity and collaboration, ensuring our work creates lasting impact across federal missions.

We work with a broad range of government agencies in the defense, intelligence, and federal civilian sectors. Learn more and find opportunities at careers.noblis.org (https://careers.noblis.org/about-noblis/)

Why Work at Noblis

At Noblis, we share a passion for excellence and innovation, and we create an environment where people can do meaningful work while maintaining the balance that keeps them energized and fulfilled. We seek out individuals with a natural curiosity and desire to collaborate and learn. We believe our people are our greatest strength, and we consistently seek exceptionally skilled, mission‑driven professionals who care deeply about doing work that enriches lives and makes our nation safer.

Noblis has earned numerous workplace awards (https://noblis.org/who-we-are/awards/) for our culture, our commitment to employee well‑being, and our dedication to meaningful, impactful work. We also maintain a drug‑free workplace.

Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us (https://noblis.org/contact) .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits (https://careers.noblis.org/benefits/) page on our Careers (https://careers.noblis.org/) site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $95,500.00 - USD $149,200.00 /Yr.