Remote Senior Network Security Engineer - Vulnerability Lead

Leidos; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer in Virginia to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance for NMCI network infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership, decide patch deployments, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types for thousands of devices.

You will collaborate with vendors like F5, Cisco, and Palo Alto, mentor engineers, and report status to senior leadership. A Secret clearance and DoD/STIG experience are required, with CISSP/CCNP preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires B.S. Degree and 8-12 years network security and vulnerability management experience; years of experience can be in lieu of degree.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and possess an active Secret clearance.
• Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls, and enterprise network infrastructure.
• DoD STIG compliance and audit experience.
• Strong vendor relationship and escalation management skills.
• CISSP, CCNP, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own vulnerability management program strategy and execution.
• Approve/reject patch deployments based on lab validation results.
• Lead quarterly STIG compliance assessments and audit preparation.
• Engage vendors at executive/technical levels for escalations.
• Mentor and develop mid-level and junior engineers.
• Report program status, risks, and metrics to senior leadership.
• Lead emergency response to zero-day vulnerabilities and critical patches.
• 72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
• 100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
• Quality of patch approvals - accountable for production impact.
• Team performance, development, and retention.
• DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.

Skills

Network security

Vulnerability management

Leadership

Education

B.S. Degree

Tools

F5

Cisco

Firewalls

Enterprise network infrastructure

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer in Virginia to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance for NMCI network infrastructure. You will provide technical leadership, decide patch deployments, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types for thousands of devices.

You will collaborate with vendors like F5, Cisco, and Palo Alto, mentor engineers, and report status to senior leadership. A Secret clearance and DoD/STIG experience are required, with CISSP/CCNP preferred.