Network Security - Remote

Akima; South Burlington (VT); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Competitive pay

Growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading federal solutions contractor is seeking a Network Security SME to provide strategic support in ensuring the security of their infrastructure. This remote role requires deep technical skill, extensive experience in network security, and the ability to assess vulnerabilities and implement security solutions. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in computer science or related fields and significant experience in enterprise-level environments.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• 10+ years experience in network engineering and security.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of network security solutions.
• Monitor network traffic to detect suspicious activity.
• Collaborate with teams on secure network architectures.

Skills

Deep technical and strategic support

Network security assessments

Threat/risk assessment

Incident response

Firewall management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information technology/Cybersecurity

Advanced degree

Tools

Firewall

IDS/IPS

VPN

NDR tools

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job description

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As a Network Security SME, you will be responsible for providing deep technical and strategic support to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of USCIS network infrastructure. You will lead in the design, implementation, evaluation, and continuous enhancement of network security solutions, working closely with USCIS stakeholders, contractors, and partner agencies. Your role involves threat/risk assessment; compliance with federal, DHS, and USCIS security policies and standards; incident response; and roadmap strategy for network defense.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority and advisor on all network security matters: design, architecture, standards, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Assess USCIS network vulnerabilities—both infrastructure (on‑prem, WAN/LAN, wireless) and cloud / hybrid environments—and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Lead the evaluation and implementation of network security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, NDR (network detection & response), network segmentation, Zero Trust / micro‑segmentation architectures.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to define secure network architectures, including transition/migration to cloud‑based and hybrid platforms.
• Support configuration, deployment, and tuning of security policies on network devices and systems ensuring optimal security without undue operational impact.
• Monitor network traffic and logs to detect anomalous or suspicious activity; perform forensic / deep packet or packet capture analysis when necessary.
• Participate in incident response: network‑focused investigation, containment, remediation, lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations: DHS, NIST (e.g. 800‑53 / RMF), FIPS, HSPD‑12, Federal policies, USCIS directives, etc.
• Generate network security assessments, risk reports, system design reviews, and documentation; provide regular briefings to USCIS stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Define and help enforce security governance for the network domain: policies, standards, guidelines; review changes through architecture review boards.
• Provide mentoring, knowledge transfer, and guidance to junior team members and other supporting staff.
• Stay up to date with latest threat vectors, network security tools, attack techniques, and ensure continuous improvement of network defenses.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship.
• Must pass a Public Trust background check.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science / information technology / Cybersecurity or related; advanced degree is a plus.
• Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in network engineering and security in large‑scale, enterprise‑level environments.
• Demonstrated experience with: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network segmentation.
• WAN / LAN / wireless network architectures.
• Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) or hybrid cloud.
• Network monitoring / SIEM / NDR / tools that analyze traffic and logs.
• Zero Trust network models and best practices.
• Federal security standards: NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, DHS policies, etc.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with ability to perform risk / threat assessments.
• Excellent communication skills: able to translate technical details to non‑technical stakeholders; produce reports, proposals, and policy documents.
• Leadership skills: able to guide teams, provide recommendations, and drive security strategy.

Desired Qualification

• Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, CCIE (Security), GIAC certifications, etc.
• Experience in USCIS / DHS environment or other federal agencies.
• Experience with automation of network security operations (e.g., configuration management, IaC, orchestration).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security in agile / CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding or experience with emerging architectures: zero trust, micro‑segmentation, SASE, SD‑WAN, etc.

Job ID: 2025-19837

Work Type: Remote

Company Description: Truestone, an Akima company, is not just another federal lifecycle solutions contractor. As an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), our mission and purpose extend beyond our exciting federal projects as we support our shareholder communities in Alaska. At Truestone, the work you do every day makes a difference in the lives of our 15,000 Iñupiat shareholders, a group of Alaska natives from one of the most remote and harshest environments in the United States. For our shareholders, Truestone provides support and employment opportunities and contributes to the survival of a culture that has thrived above the Arctic Circle for more than 10,000 years. For our government customers, Truestone delivers everything from requirements and design to operations, logistics, and support at every lifecycle stage for complex systems and networks. As a Truestone employee, you will be surrounded by a challenging, yet supportive work environment that is committed to innovation and diversity, two of our most important values. You will also have access to our comprehensive benefits and competitive pay in addition to growth opportunities and excellent retirement options.