Manager I, Cyber Security Engineering

Job Title: Manager I, Cyber Security Engineering

Location: Virginia Beach, VA, USA

Duration: 6 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $130,000

Job Type: W-2 Contract

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization: US-Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD

Job Summary:

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical manager for firewalls, intrusion prevention systems, network access controls and microsegmentation
• Review and approve production change requests
• Manage a team of about 15 network security engineers
• Provide vision for the future direction of the Cybersecurity posture of the enterprise
• Manage the deployment of new infrastructure and migration from legacy infrastructure
• Manage the daily operations for firewalls, network access controls, and intrusion prevention systems
• Ensure a standardized approach to network security policy management
• Act as an escalation source for on-call engineers
• Oversee the assessment and review of current technology to identify key risk areas to ensure an adequate level of control is in place to address risks
• Oversee vulnerability and threat assessments, mitigation and reporting activities
• Ensure that work quality, work methods, procedures, processes, and production statistics meet business goals and standards of member service
• Oversee the development of technical documentation
• Act as a liaison for internal and external auditors
• Ability to brief senior leadership on the team's activities and incident response
• Act as the hiring authority for employees and contractors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a network engineering or cybersecurity engineering position (10 years preferred)
• Served as a lead engineer or a manager on a network security team
• Experience with a common network security tool, such as firewalls, IPS/IDS, and/or ISE
• Experience with change control procedures
• Expert knowledge of cyber/information security systems engineering lifecycle
• Experience managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
• Ability to work with all levels of staff, management, stakeholders, vendors
• Advanced skill interacting with staff, management, vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully
• Advanced analytical thinking skills include summarizing information and clearly identifying key elements, patterns, results or relationships
• Advanced research, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Experience in managing a cybersecurity team for a medium to large size organization
• Understanding of how to migrate layer 4 security policies to layer 7 policies
• Experience in firewall rule remediation with the use of Firemon or similar application
• GIAC, CEH, CISSP, Security+, or related Information Security certifications
• Professional Certification in one of the following- CCNP, CISSP, CCIE, PCNSE
• Experience in leading successful IT projects
• Demonstrated proficiency in establishing processes and procedures.
  Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.