Senior Network Security Architect - FAA/Zero Trust

Noblis; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis is seeking a Security Engineer to provide expert-level security engineering for the FAA’s TIS group, guiding architecture and network design to harden systems. The role emphasizes defense-in-depth, Zero Trust, and compliant implementation across FTI environments.

Ideal candidates have FAA/transportation experience, strong RMF/FISMA knowledge, and the ability to bridge cyber stakeholders with infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs (FAA/transportation preferred).
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture with boundary protection design and firewalls.
• Knowledge of telecommunications infra, 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 for large-scale safety-critical systems (NAS).
• Advising on defense-in-depth, Zero Trust, SD-WANs, and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support FAA TIS group with expert security engineering across the FTI environment.
• Analyze and guide network architecture to build cybersecurity from the ground up.
• Review system configurations, firewalls, and network paths against standards.
• Lead technology transitions (IPv4 to IPv6, microwave refreshes) from security view.
• Integrate Zero Trust, SDN, and defense-in-depth into enterprise solutions.

Skills

Network architecture

Security architecture

NIST 800-53

FISMA

IPv4/IPv6

VPNs

IDS/IPS

Zero Trust

SD-WANs

Defense-in-depth

ATO packages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Telecommunications

Masters degree (optional)

Job description

Noblis is seeking a Security Engineer to provide expert-level security engineering for the FAA’s TIS group, guiding architecture and network design to harden systems. The role emphasizes defense-in-depth, Zero Trust, and compliant implementation across FTI environments.

Ideal candidates have FAA/transportation experience, strong RMF/FISMA knowledge, and the ability to bridge cyber stakeholders with infrastructure teams.