Senior Security Engineer in Silver Spring, Maryland at General Dynamics Information Technology

Location: Any Location / Remote
Full Part/Time: Full time
Job Req: RQ220214
Type of Requisition:
Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:
None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
None

Public Trust/Other Required:
NACI (T1)

Job Family:
Cyber and IT Risk Management

Job Qualifications:

Skills:
Security Analytics, Security Architecture Design, Security Engineering, Team Leadership, Threat Detection
Certifications:
None
Experience:
15 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:
No

Job Description:

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 being highly desirable. 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.

The likely salary range for this position is $140,250 - $189,750. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Travel Required:
None

Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid

Work Location:
Any Location / Remote

Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. GDIT typically provides new employees with 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness and an additional 10 paid holidays per year. Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee's date of hire. The GDIT Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.

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