Principal Network Security Engineer
Core
Design, engineer, and implement enterprise network security architecture, including firewalls, intrusion detection, zero-trust networking, and secure connectivity across on-premises, cloud, and remote environments.
Role type
Principal Network Security Engineer (Strategic IC & Technical Lead)
Builds
Enterprise network security architecture, segmentation models, secure connectivity solutions, and compliance artifacts.
Domain
Government/Defense Cybersecurity & Network Engineering
Required skills
Network security architecture design, firewall and ACL policy management, intrusion detection/prevention, zero-trust implementation, network segmentation, TCP/IP and routing protocols, cloud connectivity, project leadership, risk assessment, compliance framework knowledge (NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, STIGs), mentoring technical teams.
Preferred skills
Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, Aruba, Dell, Infoblox, Brocade technologies.
Technologies
Aruba Cloud, Cisco Firewall, NAT, TCP/IP, VPN, Windows
Responsibilities
Design and implement enterprise network security architecture and zero-trust controls; lead segmentation and secure connectivity initiatives; manage security engineering projects from planning to operational transition; serve as senior technical authority and mentor engineers; coordinate with government stakeholders and approval authorities; develop accreditation artifacts and compliance documentation.
Seniority
Principal, strategic leadership with hands-on engineering
