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Sr Security Engineer

Job ID: ATR 17697

Job Description

Job Title: Sr Security Engineer (Managerial Role)

Job Location: Falls Church, VA (Hybrid)

Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizen or Green Card (Permanent Resident) with

the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

Job Description:

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 aSecurity Engineer, with an advanced security

certification particularly fromPalo Altobeing 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.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

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.

Requirements:

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:

- Advancedsecurity certificationfromPalo Alto,Cisco, orJuniper.

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.

Education:

Bachelors Degree

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal

employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment

without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy,

national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation,

gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic

information, or mental or physical disability

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