Cybersecurity Network Engineer – Innovative Defense

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Richland (WA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) in Richland, WA, seeks a cybersecurity researcher to translate expertise into secure, resilient systems. You will architect, test, and deploy defenses across IT/OT environments, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable impact and support national security objectives.

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, policy-aware engineering, and clear technical communication while maintaining high ethical standards and readiness for

Qualifications

Experience with wireless technologies and secure network practices.
Experience with cloud, virtualization, and automation tooling.
Ability to analyze, design, and improve cyber defense systems.

Responsibilities

Research and develop cybersecurity solutions with measurable impact.
Architect, deploy, and operate secure systems and networks.
Perform security testing, certification activities, and hardening.
Collaborate with sponsors, project managers, and engineers to resolve issues.
Prepare technical briefings and maintain clear documentation.

Skills

Wireless technologies

Cloud technologies

Virtualization

Automation with Python

Networking security

Atlassian tools

GitLab

Technical reporting

AI-assisted tooling

Education

BS/BA in cyber-related field

MS/MA in cyber

PhD in a related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

VMware

Proxmox

Ansible

Jira

Confluence

GitLab

Job description

The role emphasizes rigorous analysis, policy-aware engineering, and clear technical communication while maintaining high ethical standards and readiness for

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