Lead Security Engineer

Title: Lead Security Engineer
Location: Washington, DC
duration: 6 months, possible extension
security clearance: Public Trust

The Lead Security Engineer will assist the Cybersecurity mission by supporting the implementation of IPv6 networking capabilities by joining a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate, cooperate, and facilitate maintaining and enhancing the security posture of information systems and underlying infrastructure. These information systems and their supporting infrastructure support the mission of managing and maintaining United States critical infrastructure (i.e. highways, bridges, roads, airports, etc.). Top Qualifications, Skills, Experience or Certifications:
1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
2. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified IPv6 Security Expert (CISE), or equivalent certifications preferred.
3. Proficiency in network security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
5. In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and/or regulatory requirements and security standards (NIST, DHS/CISA, etc.).
6. 9 years of related experience .

Job Role Specific Requirements:
- Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to support designing, implementing, and maintaining secure IPv6 network architectures, including firewalls and network segmentation;
- Engage 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 risk
- Support IPv6 related security incidents
- Support development and enforcement of IPv6-specific security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirement
- Maintain detailed documentation of IPv6 network security configurations, incident reports, and security procedures
- Work IPv6 cybers 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 security posture with a focus on IPv6 Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- In-depth knowledge of networked environments and topologies, both IPv4 and IPv6, and the communication protocols implemented
- A 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, networking, Data Loss Prevention, Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS and general cyber security best practices and industry standards