HHS - Sr. Network Security Engineer (Firewall) - Remote
1 day ago
Job description
cFocus Software seeks a Sr. Network Security Engineer (Firewall / IDS / IPS / WAF) to join our program supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) This position is remote. This position requires the ability a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 7+ years of experience in network security engineering or SOC operations.
- Hands-on experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, and network monitoring tools.
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network protocols.
- Experience with zero trust architecture and network segmentation concepts.
- Knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, FISMA, OMB, and HHS security requirements.
- Ability to analyze network traffic, logs, and alerts to identify malicious activity.
- Strong documentation and communication skills.
- Experience working in a federal or regulated environment preferred.
- CISSP, CCNP Security, CCIE Security, GCIH, GCIA, GCED, Palo Alto, or Fortinet certifications (preferred).
- Monitor HRSA networks for intrusions, anomalies, and threats using approved SOC tools.
- Administer, configure, and maintain firewalls, IDS/IPS, inline filtering devices, and network security platforms.
- Review and tune network security policies, signatures, and profiles to reduce false positives and improve detection.
- Monitor firewall and network security device health daily and troubleshoot operational issues.
- Develop and deploy indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on emerging threats.
- Investigate triggered network security alerts and respond within defined SLA timeframes.
- Support zero trust network architecture initiatives including segmentation and identity-aware controls.
- Adjust and maintain cloud WAF configurations to protect applications from OWASP Top 10 threats, bot activity, and DDoS attacks.
- Perform upgrades, patches, and configuration changes following HRSA change management processes.
- Develop workflows, SOPs, and documentation for network security operations.
- Provide on-call support per SOC procedures and incident response requirements.
- Coordinate with Network Operations and SOC teams to resolve complex network security incidents.
- Provide recommendations for tool enhancements and network security process improvements.
- Implement automation to improve network security monitoring and response efficiency.
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