Akima · 1 day ago
Network Security - Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120K/yr - $130K/yr
10+ years expAkima is a federal lifecycle solutions contractor dedicated to supporting shareholder communities in Alaska. The Network Security SME will provide technical and strategic support for the USCIS network infrastructure, focusing on the design and implementation of network security solutions while ensuring compliance with federal security policies.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority and advisor on all network security matters: design, architecture, standards, tools, processes, and best practices
Assess USCIS network vulnerabilities—both infrastructure (on-prem, WAN/LAN, wireless) and cloud / hybrid environments—and recommend mitigation strategies
Lead the evaluation and implementation of network security technologies: firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, NDR (network detection & response), network segmentation, Zero Trust / micro‐segmentation architectures
Collaborate with engineering, operations, and security teams to define secure network architectures, including transition/migration to cloud-based and hybrid platforms
Support configuration, deployment, and tuning of security policies on network devices and systems ensuring optimal security without undue operational impact
Monitor network traffic and logs to detect anomalous or suspicious activity; perform forensic / deep packet or packet capture analysis when necessary
Participate in incident response: network-focused investigation, containment, remediation, lessons learned
Ensure compliance with applicable frameworks and regulations: DHS, NIST (e.g. 800-53 / RMF), FIPS, HSPD-12, Federal policies, USCIS directives, etc
Generate network security assessments, risk reports, system design reviews, and documentation; provide regular briefings to USCIS stakeholders and senior leadership
Define and help enforce security governance for the network domain: policies, standards, guidelines; review changes through architecture review boards
Provide mentoring, knowledge transfer, and guidance to junior team members and other supporting staff
Stay up to date with latest threat vectors, network security tools, attack techniques, and ensure continuous improvement of network defenses
Qualification
Required
U.S. Citizenship
Must pass a Public Trust background check
Bachelor's degree in computer science / information technology / Cybersecurity or related; advanced degree is a plus
Significant experience (typically 10+ years) in network engineering and security in large-scale, enterprise-level environments
Demonstrated experience with: Firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, network segmentation
WAN / LAN / wireless network architectures
Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP) or hybrid cloud
Network monitoring / SIEM / NDR / tools that analyze traffic and logs
Zero Trust network models and best practices
Federal security standards: NIST, FedRAMP, FISMA, DHS policies, etc
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to perform risk / threat assessments
Excellent communication skills: able to translate technical details to non-technical stakeholders; produce reports, proposals, and policy documents
Leadership skills: able to guide teams, provide recommendations, and drive security strategy
Preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, CCIE (Security), GIAC certifications, etc
Experience in USCIS / DHS environment or other federal agencies
Experience with automation of network security operations (e.g., configuration management, IaC, orchestration)
Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and integrating security in agile / CI/CD pipelines
Understanding or experience with emerging architectures: zero trust, micro‐segmentation, SASE, SD-WAN, etc
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401(k)
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company
Akima
Akima focuses on delivering services in the areas of logistics, IT, supply chain, systems engineering, construction and protective services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chris Jenkins
Group President
Michael Alvarado
Chief Growth Officer
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