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Role Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to provide network security, firewall analysis, and security engineering support for the Department of the Interior (DOI) and its approximately 80,000 end users. This is a fully remote role supporting a long-term federal engagement with a base year and three option years.
The Cybersecurity Engineer will work directly with contractor engineering peers, system owners, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders to analyze firewall configurations, optimize security controls, support FireMon Security Intelligence Platform operations, and provide recommendations aligned with NIST 800-53 and industry best practices.
This role requires strong technical knowledge of perimeter security technologies, firewall rule analysis, security control implementation, and the ability to translate technical findings into clear documentation, reports, SOPs, training materials, and architecture diagrams. You must be able to obtain a DOI Position of Public Trust clearance.
Responsibilities:
Conduct analysis of information maintained within the FireMon Security Intelligence Platform
Review and analyze firewall configurations for enhancements, optimal configurations, and network connectivity improvements
Consult with infrastructure management teams to customize and configure FireMon monitoring capabilities to meet Department and DHS requirements
Configure and operate FireMon Security Intelligence in support of DOI security requirements
Provide quarterly status reports detailing firewall rules reviewed, errors identified, devices configured, and deployments completed
Apply configurations on routers, firewalls, and other security controls in accordance with NIST 800-53
Provide recommendations regarding DOI perimeter UTM devices using NIST 800-53, federal security requirements, and industry best practices
Support security engineering activities involving technologies such as Cisco, Juniper, Riverbed, Fortinet/Fortigate, and related network security platforms
Create and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, reports, training materials, slide decks, and architecture diagrams
Work closely with system owners, infrastructure teams, and security stakeholders to support secure network operations
Support after-hours maintenance activities as needed
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience, or 9+ years of total relevant experience in lieu of degree
Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering, network security, firewall management, or perimeter security operations
Hands-on experience reviewing and analyzing firewall rules, configurations, and network connectivity requirements
Experience working with security controls, routers, firewalls, and related infrastructure technologies
Understanding of NIST 800-53 security controls and their application within federal environments
Ability to perform technical writing and create SOPs, reports, training materials, slide decks, and architecture diagrams
Ability to work effectively in both individual and team environments
Flexibility to support after-hours maintenance activities when required
Must be able to obtain a DOI Position of Public Trust clearance
Preferred:
Experience with FireMon Security Intelligence Platform
Fortinet NSE 4 certification and/or Fortinet Certified Professional certification
Experience supporting Incident Response teams
Experience with Cisco, Juniper, Riverbed, Fortinet/Fortigate, and perimeter UTM devices
Experience supporting large federal enterprise environments
Familiarity with DHS security requirements, federal cybersecurity standards, and enterprise firewall governance workflows