Senior Network Security Architect – Zero Trust

Noblis; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 199,000; Full time

Job summary

Noblis, a leading federal contractor, seeks a Security Engineer to advance architecture-level cybersecurity for FAA environments. You will analyze network design, apply NIST/FISMA guidelines, and propose defense-in-depth solutions across complex systems.

The role requires hands-on network security, experience with IPv4/IPv6, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and collaboration with engineers, PMs, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal government programs, ideally within the FAA or transportation sector.
• Hands-on network engineering or architecture with knowledge of boundary protection design, configurations, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and load balancing.
• Understanding of IPv4/IPv6 and WAN/LAN environments; familiarity with NIST RMF, FISMA, NIST SP 800-53 rev 5.
• Ability to develop system security plans, risk assessments, and security documentation.
• U.S Citizen or Green Card Permanent Resident (3+ years U.S. Residency).
• Ability to obtain FAA Public Trust.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Federal government experience

Network engineering

Security architecture

NIST 800-53

Zero Trust

SD-WAN

CISSP

Security+

CCNA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity/IT/Telecommunications

High School diploma with 10 years cybersecurity experience

Associate degree with 8 years experience

Master’s degree with 3 years experience

Job description

Noblis, a leading federal contractor, seeks a Security Engineer to advance architecture-level cybersecurity for FAA environments. You will analyze network design, apply NIST/FISMA guidelines, and propose defense-in-depth solutions across complex systems.

The role requires hands-on network security, experience with IPv4/IPv6, Zero Trust, SD-WAN, and collaboration with engineers, PMs, and cybersecurity stakeholders to support ATO packages and continuous monitoring.