Lead Security Engineer

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States Eliassen Group Full time

Lead Security Engineer


*** Must be able to work 2 days/wk onsite at HQ Washington DC.

National ballpark 1200 new jersey Ave.***


Client Description

Eliassen Group is supporting a large federal integrator in the search of a Lead Security Engineer. This position will be a 6-month contract to hire opportunity and hybrid in D.C. twice a week. Due to the nature of this work the chosen candidate will be sponsored for a Public Trust clearance (can take 4-10 weeks for onboarding).


A Lead Security Engineer is needed to assist a cybersecurity mission by supporting the implementation of IPv6 networking capabilities. The role involves joining a dedicated team of cybersecurity professionals who collaborate to maintain and enhance the security posture of critical information systems and underlying infrastructure. These information systems and their supporting infrastructure help manage and maintain critical infrastructure.


Job Role Specific Requirements:

Core responsibilities and duties; highlight day-to-day activities:

  1. Engage with Federal Leadership and counterparts to support designing, implementing, and maintaining secure IPv6 network architectures, including firewalls and network segmentation. Engage with network, system, and application/software administrators/engineers to troubleshoot issues associated with IPv6 security-related technologies.
  2. Support regular assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities in IPv6 networks, services, and applications and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
  3. Support IPv6-related security incidents.
  4. Support development and enforcement of IPv6-specific security policies, standards, and procedures to ensure compliance with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
  5. Maintain detailed documentation of IPv6 network security configurations, incident reports, and security procedures.
  6. Work on IPv6 cyber-related security operations ITSM (ServiceNow) assigned tickets to completion.
  7. Participate in relevant cybersecurity and Security Operations (SecOps) meetings.
  8. Collaborate on and provide feedback on cybersecurity solutions with a focus on IPv6.


Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

  1. In-depth knowledge of networked environments and topologies, both IPv4 and IPv6, and the communication protocols implemented.
  2. A comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity best practices and industry standards for implementing IPv6 securely.
  3. Hands-on experience with firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, cloud-based systems, operating systems, databases, networking, Data Loss Prevention, and Endpoint Security Software, Network Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS) and host-based IDS and IPS and general cyber security best practices and industry standards


Top Qualifications, Skills, Experience or Certifications:

  1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. A master's degree is a plus.
  2. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified IPv6 Security Expert (CISE), or equivalent certifications preferred.
  3. Proficiency in network security tools and technologies, such as intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, and SIEM solutions.
  4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and convey complex security concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
  5. In-depth knowledge of relevant federal and/or regulatory requirements and security standards (NIST, DHS/CISA, etc.).



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