Leidos · 17 hours ago
Firewall Engineering Architect
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$92K/yr - $167K/yr
12+ years expLeidos is seeking an experienced Firewall Engineering Architect to provide senior-level technical leadership and architectural oversight for NASA’s enterprise security and network modernization initiatives. The role involves designing and optimizing firewall and perimeter protection services, guiding a skilled team in advanced security design and integration across NASA’s enterprise.
ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the Firewall Engineering Architecture Team, providing technical direction for enterprise firewall, IDS/IPS, and security control design and integration
Define NASA’s enterprise firewall architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with zero-trust, mission-security, and risk management requirements
Serve as the senior technical authority and escalation point for complex firewall, perimeter security, and cross-domain protection issues
Develop modernization roadmaps and standards for firewall performance, resiliency, rule/policy lifecycle management, and automation
Oversee large-scale firewall migrations, data center and cloud integrations, and enterprise segmentation initiatives
Partner with NASA and Leidos leadership to support proposals, technical volumes, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) related to security architecture efforts
Drive innovation in areas such as firewall automation, orchestration, SDN-based security, cloud-native firewalls, and threat visibility enhancements
Establish governance processes for rule validation, configuration baselines, policy stewardship, and continuous monitoring
Mentor engineers, establish training pipelines, and promote technical rigor and standardization across the Firewall Engineering discipline
Deliver data-driven technical briefings and executive-level recommendations to NASA and Leidos senior management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master's preferred)
12–15+ years of experience in enterprise network security or firewall engineering, with 8–10+ years serving in senior engineering, architectural, or leadership roles
Proven experience designing and managing large-scale, mission-critical firewall and perimeter security infrastructures
Deep expertise with next-generation firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper) and enterprise-grade security services
Strong understanding of network architecture, routing/switching, zero-trust principles, intrusion detection/prevention, and segmentation strategies
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex, high-visibility operational environments
Experience supporting large IT infrastructure programs, including proposal development and BOE creation
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
U.S. Citizenship required; must be eligible for NASA or Federal security clearance
Preferred
Experience supporting government, aerospace, or NASA environments
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, JNCIS/JNCIP Security, PCNSE, or equivalent
Familiarity with cloud security architecture, cloud-native firewalls, and SDN-based security models
Experience leading geographically distributed engineering or security 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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