Security Engineer (Network Architecture) - Multiple levels!

Noblis; Raleigh (NC); Remote; USD 84,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading federal contractor in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to support the FAA's Telecommunications and Integrated Services Group. You will take ownership of security-focused architectural responsibilities, ensuring cybersecurity integration in complex environments. Ideal candidates have extensive network architecture experience and deep knowledge of federal cybersecurity standards. This role offers a comprehensive compensation package and is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid leave

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.
• Proven experience with hands-on network engineer or architecture and understands network design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6, and WAN/LAN environments.
• Understand federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5).
• Can evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale systems like those in the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Comfortable advising on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust CONOPS, and SD-WANs.
• Have experience collaborating with engineers and PMs, and cybersecurity stakeholders.
• Ability to develop system security plans and related security documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency with 3+ years U.S. residency.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and guiding network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built-in.
• Performing hands-on reviews of system configurations and network paths.
• Leading efforts in transitioning technologies from a cybersecurity perspective.
• Supporting the integration of Zero Trust and Software-Defined Networking.
• Acting as a technical bridge between stakeholders and infrastructure providers.
• Evaluating vendor-proposed architectures and making expert-level recommendations.

Job description

Responsibilities

We are looking for highly technical, hands-on professionals with a strong foundation in network architecture, design, and security — individuals who are ready to step up from traditional network engineering roles to take ownership of strategic, architecture-level responsibilities. Ideal candidates will have deep experience with configurations, firewall rules, network path analysis, and transitioning efforts such as IPv4 to IPv6. These are the types of professionals who understand both the big-picture architecture and the hands-on technical details, and who are prepared to make security-focused architectural recommendations in complex environments.

The TIS Security Engineer will support the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services (TIS) Group and provide expert-level security engineering across the FAA’s FTI environment. This includes:

• Analyzing and guiding network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built-in from the ground up.
• Performing hands-on reviews of system configurations, firewall rules, and network paths to align with FAA Orders, NIST 800-53, and federal cybersecurity standards.
• Leading efforts in transitioning technologies (e.g., IPv4 to IPv6, microwave radio refreshes) from a cybersecurity and network architecture perspective.
• Supporting the integration of Zero Trust, Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and defense-in-depth strategies into enterprise-level solutions.
• Acting as a technical bridge between FAA cyber stakeholders and infrastructure providers (network, security, cloud).
• Evaluating vendor-proposed architectures and making expert-level recommendations based on federal policy, security principles, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.
• Proven experience with hands-on network engineer or architecture and understands network design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infrastructure, including IPv4/IPv6, and WAN/LAN environments.
• Understand federal cybersecurity frameworks (NIST RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5).
• Can evaluate network and system security concepts for large-scale, safety-critical systems like those in the National Airspace System (NAS).
• Comfortable advising on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust CONOPS, SD-WANs, and emerging tech.
• Have experience collaborating with engineers, PMs, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.
• U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency with 3+ years U.S. residency.

Minimum Qualifications

Junior Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Substitutions: For anything requiring a substitution, the government customer is subject to further review and either approve or deny the request.
• A high school degree with a total of 12 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Masters degree with a total of 3 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.

Compensation Ranges: for D.C., NJ, Remote: $84,700 - 132,325

Mid-level

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Substitutions: For anything requiring a substitution, the government customer is subject to further review and either approve or deny the request.
• A high school degree with a total of 15 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Masters degree with a total of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles.

Compensation Ranges: for D.c., NJ, Remote: $102,500 - $160,100

Mid-Senior Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Substitutions: For anything requiring a substitution, the government customer is subject to further review and either approve or deny the request.
• A high school degree with a total of 18 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Masters degree with a total of 9 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles

Compensation Ranges: for D.C., NJ, Remote: $102,500 - $160,100

Senior Level

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Telecommunications, or a related field.
• 16+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Substitutions: For anything requiring a substitution, the government customer is subject to further review and either approve or deny the request.
• A high school degree with a total of 22 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles
• Masters degree with a total of 13 years of experience in cybersecurity or network security roles

Compensation Ranges: for D.C., NJ, Remote: $124,000 - $193,750

Desired Qualifications

Desired Skills & Experience

• Background certifications: CISSP, Security+, CCNA, or similar certification.
• FAA or transportation sector experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture, Security Orchestration, and network virtualization (e.g., NFV).
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.

Overview

Noblis (http://www.noblis.org/) and our wholly owned subsidiaries, Noblis ESI , and Noblis MSD tackle the nation's toughest problems and apply advanced solutions to our clients' most critical missions. We bring the best of scientific thought, management, and engineering expertise together in an environment of independence and objectivity to deliver enduring impact on federal missions. Noblis works with a wide range of government clients in the defense, intelligence and federal civil sectors. Learn more at Noblis -About Us (https://careers.noblis.org/about-noblis/)

Why work at a Noblis company?

Our employees find greater meaning in their work and balance the other things in life that matter to them. Our people are our greatest asset. They are exceptionally skilled, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and mission-driven individuals who want to do work that matters and benefits the public. Noblis has won numerous workplace awards (http://www.noblis.org/about/Awards/) . Noblis maintains a drug-free workplace.

• Remote/hybrid status is subject to change based on Noblis and/or government requirements

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental disability, pregnancy/childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran or military status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact us (https://careers.noblis.org/contact-us/) .

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Total Rewards

At Noblis we recognize and reward your contributions, provide you with growth opportunities, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Benefits page on our Careers site.

Compensation at Noblis is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the combination of education, certifications, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, internal and external equity, location, clearance level, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements and applicable employment laws. The projected compensation range for this position is based on full time status. For part time or on-call staff, compensation is proportionately adjusted based on hours worked. While monetary compensation is important, it's just one component of Noblis’ total compensation package.

Posted Salary Range

USD $84,700.00 - USD $193,750.00 /Yr.