Senior Network Security Engineer: Patch & Vulnerability Lead

Via Logic LLC; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave and Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, approve/reject patch deployments, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of production devices.

The role requires a BS degree and 8–12 years of network security and vulnerability management experience; US citizenship and an active Secret clearance are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. degree and 8–12 years of network security and vulnerability management experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with an active Secret clearance.
• Expert knowledge of F5, Cisco, firewalls and DoD STIG compliance/audit experience.

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 for escalations at executive/technical levels.
• 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.
• Ensure 72-hour patch SLA compliance (>90%).
• Ensure 100% completion of quarterly STIG assessments (160/year).
• Oversee team performance, development, and retention.
• Support DoD/Navy audit readiness and compliance.

Skills

Vulnerability management

Network security

DoD STIG compliance

F5

Cisco

Firewalls

Vendor management

Leadership

Education

B.S. Degree

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Network Engineer to lead vulnerability management and STIG compliance for NMCI network infrastructure. Provide technical leadership, approve/reject patch deployments, and ensure 72-hour SLA compliance across 40+ solution types supporting thousands of production devices.

The role requires a BS degree and 8–12 years of network security and vulnerability management experience; US citizenship and an active Secret clearance are mandatory.