Senior Network Security Architect - Remote

Noblis, Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis, Inc. seeks a highly technical Security Engineer to support the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services (TIS) Group, providing expert-level security engineering across the FAA’s environment.

You will analyze network architecture, implement cybersecurity best practices, and bridge FAA cyber stakeholders with infrastructure teams. The role emphasizes defense-in-depth, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and secure modernization, with potential remote/hybrid work as policies permit.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture; understands boundary protection design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, 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 NAS.
• Comfortable advising on defense-in-depth architectures, Zero Trust CONOPS, SD-WANs, and emerging technologies.
• Experience collaborating with System Engineers, Program Managers, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.
• Ability to develop system security plans, risk assessments, and related security documentation.
• U.S Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (3+ years U.S. Residency)
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• Analyses and guides network architecture to ensure cybersecurity is built-in from the ground up.
• Performs hands-on reviews of configurations, firewall rules, and paths aligned to FAA orders and NIST standards.
• Leads transitioning technologies (IPv4 to IPv6, microwave refreshes) from a security/architecture view.
• Supports integration of Zero Trust, SDN, and defense-in-depth strategies into enterprise solutions.
• Acts as a technical bridge between FAA cyber stakeholders and infrastructure providers.
• Evaluates vendor architectures and makes expert recommendations based on federal policy and best practices.

Skills

Network engineering

Security architecture

Zero Trust

SD-WANs

NIST RMF

FISMA

Boundary protection

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Telecommunications

Bachelor's degree + 3 years cybersecurity experience

Tools

Firewall management tools

IDS/IPS systems

VPNs

SDN platforms

Job description

Noblis, Inc. seeks a highly technical Security Engineer to support the FAA Telecommunications and Integrated Services (TIS) Group, providing expert-level security engineering across the FAA’s environment.

You will analyze network architecture, implement cybersecurity best practices, and bridge FAA cyber stakeholders with infrastructure teams. The role emphasizes defense-in-depth, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and secure modernization, with potential remote/hybrid work as policies permit.