Senior Security Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology is a global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting and mission services to U.S. government agencies. They are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to design, deploy, and maintain enterprise-wide network security systems, with responsibilities including team leadership and risk management.

Responsibilities:

• 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
• 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
• 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
• Analyze trends, news, and changes in threat and compliance environments
• Advise organization management and develop and execute plans for compliance and mitigation of risk
• 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
• 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:

• 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
• 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
• Advanced security certification from Palo Alto, Cisco, or Juniper. Palo Alto is preferred
• 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
• 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