Federal Network Security Architect

Noblis; Pierre (SD); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis seeks a highly skilled TIS Security Engineer to join the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services Group, delivering expert security engineering across the FAA’s FTI environment. You will analyze network architecture, review configurations, and guide secure transitions while aligning with NIST and federal standards.

The role requires experience with boundary protection, IPv4/IPv6, SD-WAN, Zero Trust concepts, and collaboration with cyber stakeholders to support ATO packages and

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within FAA or transportation.
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture with understanding of boundary protection, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure including IPv4/IPv6, WAN/LAN environments.
• Familiarity with federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5).
• Ability to evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems like NAS.
• Comfort advising on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust CONOPS, SD-WANs, and emerging technologies.
• Experience collaborating with System Engineers, PMs, and cyber stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and guide network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built-in from the ground up.
• Review system configurations, firewall rules, and network paths for compliance with FAA orders and federal standards.
• Lead transitions from IPv4 to IPv6 and refresh microwave radios from a cybersecurity perspective.
• Support integration of Zero Trust, SDN, and defense-in-depth strategies into enterprise solutions.
• Serve as a technical bridge between FAA cyber stakeholders and infrastructure providers.
• Evaluate vendor architectures and provide expert recommendations based on policy and best practices.

Skills

Network engineering

Security architecture

NIST 800-53

FISMA

Zero Trust

SD-WAN

Firewall / VPN / IDS/IPS

IPv4/IPv6

ATO / continuous monitoring

Federal gov programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field

High School diploma + 10 years cybersecurity experience

Associates degree + 8 years cybersecurity experience

Masters degree + 3 years cybersecurity experience

Job description

Noblis seeks a highly skilled TIS Security Engineer to join the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services Group, delivering expert security engineering across the FAA’s FTI environment. You will analyze network architecture, review configurations, and guide secure transitions while aligning with NIST and federal standards.

The role requires experience with boundary protection, IPv4/IPv6, SD-WAN, Zero Trust concepts, and collaboration with cyber stakeholders to support ATO packages and