Leidos · 2 weeks ago
Firewall Engineering Manager
Greenbelt, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$116K/yr - $210K/yr
10+ years expLeidos is seeking an experienced Firewall Engineering Manager to lead a team of security and network engineers responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining NASA’s enterprise firewall and perimeter security infrastructure. This role involves providing technical leadership and oversight to ensure the security and reliability of NASA’s networks and cloud environments.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the Firewall Engineering Team, providing oversight for enterprise firewall, IDS/IPS, and perimeter security system design, implementation, and operations
Implement NASA’s firewall and perimeter security strategy in alignment with zero-trust principles, mission requirements, and cybersecurity frameworks
Serve as the senior escalation point for complex firewall, policy, and cross-domain security issues
Develop and maintain firewall standards, configuration baselines, rule governance processes, and lifecycle management practices
Oversee enterprise firewall migrations, data center and cloud integrations, segmentation initiatives, and modernization efforts
Support proposal development and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) related to firewall engineering and security architecture
Drive improvements in automation, orchestration, change control, and monitoring to enhance security and operational efficiency
Ensure compliance with NASA, Federal, and organizational security policies and directives
Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering technical growth and operational excellence
Deliver technical briefings, reports, and recommendations to NASA and Leidos leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related technical field (Master's preferred)
10–12+ years of experience in network security or firewall engineering, including 5+ years in a technical leadership or management role
Proven experience managing or supporting large-scale, mission-critical firewall and perimeter security infrastructures
Strong expertise with next-generation firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper)
Solid understanding of routing/switching concepts, intrusion detection/prevention, segmentation, and zero-trust security
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering teams in complex, high-visibility environments
Experience supporting large infrastructure programs, including proposal development and BOEs
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
U.S. Citizenship required; must be eligible for a NASA or Federal security clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting government, aerospace, or NASA environments
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCNP Security, PCNSE, JNCIS/JNCIP Security)
Experience with cloud networking, cloud-native firewall solutions, or SDN-based security models
Experience managing geographically dispersed engineering teams
Benefits
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement
Company
Leidos
Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world’s most vexing challenges in national security and health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2025-02-20Post Ipo Debt
2013-09-17IPO
Leadership Team
James Carlini
Chief Technology Officer
Theodore Tanner
Chief Technology Officer
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