Network Engineer [JOB ID 20260826]

Phoenix Cyber; Alexandria, Northern (VA, KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Cyber in the United States is seeking Cybersecurity Engineers focusing on Networking/Firewall to join our client delivery team in Alexandria, VA. The role emphasizes configuring and maintaining WAF policies, working with stakeholders to translate security needs into concrete protections, and ensuring website and application resilience.

Applicants should have a STEM degree or 5+ years in the field, relevant certifications, and a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM field or 5+ years of relevant experience.
• IT certifications such as CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH.
• Experience with F5 Web Application Firewalls (WAF).
• Security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, maintain, and optimize WAF policies supporting websites and applications.
• Work with stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop appropriate WAF policies.
• Perform maintenance, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze application security requirements and recommend appropriate security controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies and security configurations prior to production implementation.
• Troubleshoot application and WAF issues and identify corrective actions to improve system reliability and security.
• Support system security testing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding WAF capabilities, enhancements, and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical briefings, documentation, and training materials as required.

Skills

WAF management

Security clearance

IT certifications

Networking/firewalls

Engineering experience

Education

STEM degree

5+ years experience

Tools

F5 WAF

Linux administration

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure)

Job description

Phoenix Cyberis looking for Cybersecurity Engineers with a Networking/Firewall focus to join our client delivery team.

Requirements

• Degree in a STEM related discipline and/or a minimum 5 years of experience
• IT certifications such as CySA, CEH, CISSP, Security X/CASP, GCIH
• Experience with F5 Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
• Security clearance required

Nice to have

• Demonstrated proficiency in cyber security platforms: SOAR, SIEM, IDS/IPS, DLP, WAF, Endpoint Security
• Linux administration experience
• Cloud infrastructure experience (AWS, Google, or Azure)

Responsibilities

• Configure, apply, test, maintain, and optimize WAFpolicies supporting websites and applications.
• Work with application and website stakeholders to identify security requirements and develop appropriate WAF policies.
• Perform operational and preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, patching, upgrades, and configuration changes for WAF environments.
• Analyze application security requirements and recommend appropriate security controls and configurations.
• Support testing of WAF policies and security configurations prior to production implementation.
• Troubleshoot application and WAF issues and identify corrective actions to improve system reliability and security.
• Support system security testing, vulnerability remediation, and compliance activities.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding WAF capabilities, enhancements, and emerging technologies.
• Provide technical briefings, documentation, and training materials as required.

Phoenix Cyber is a national provider of cybersecurity engineering services, operations services, sustainment services and managed security services to organizations determined to strengthen their security posture and enhance the processes and technology used by their security operations team.

Phoenix Cyberis an equal opportunity employer and complies with Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), all amendments to these regulations, and applicable executive orders, federal, and state regulations. Applicants are considered without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and/or veteran status.

Phoenix Cyberparticipates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly-hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, go to https://www.e-verify.gov/