Description
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos is seeking a Sr. Core Network Engineer to support our global enterprise networks. Our team is completely replacing a global enterprise network while providing design, engineering, and transition for a wide range of customer network requirements. This is a unique and rare opportunity to build and transition critical operations to a modern service provider network architecture.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Implementation of Perimeter and Internal Firewalls (both physical and virtual contexts)
• Demonstrated advanced experience in managing standard baseline configuration across numerous firewalls
• Demonstrated advanced experience in evaluating rules to ensure maximum security while minimizing redundancy in rules

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• TS/SCI with Poly
• Candidate must have 16 years of experience that can be a combination of work history and education. This equates to a Doctorate and 8 years, master’s and 10 years, bachelor’s and 12 years, associates and 14 years or HS diploma and 16 years.
• Have hands-on Cisco / Forcepoint / Palo Alto Firewall experience in both engineering and Operations and maintenance roles.
• Strong knowledge of Firewall concepts and best practices, including: Identifying misconfiguration, conflicting rules, security gaps, firewall security issues, optimize rule-sets, and enhance the overall security posture and performance of Firewalls.
• Proficient understanding of the Cybersecurity Framework to identify, protect, detect, respond and recover within the Cyber Security Service Provider construct.
• Motivated self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in a high op-tempo environment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior experienced with Enterprise and tactical networks,
• Experience with DISA and DoD Networks.
• Expertise in Vendor Equipment
• Expertise in Networking / Firewall based Cybersecurity technologies (5+ years)
• Skilled in building extended cyber security analytics.
• Advanced Certifications such as SANS GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP or CASP.
• Foster and encourage a collaborative environment to champion a cybersecurity culture
  Come break things (in a good way). Then build them smarter.
  We’re the tech company everyone calls when things get weird. We don’t wear capes (they’re a safety hazard), but we do solve high-stakes problems with code, caffeine, and a healthy disregard for “how it’s always been done.”

• Train and mentor other team members.
• Support mission-critical Continuity of Operations (COOP).
• Provide expert advice and direction regarding the management and operation of all Palo Alto devices.
• Follow up on all taskers and due outs.