Description
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Cyber Security Directorate (CSD) is leading one of the most comprehensive, mission critical cybersecurity operations in the federal government, protecting the digital infrastructure that safeguards America’s borders.
The Network Security Engineer Junior will support teams at the forefront of national security, supporting sophisticated cyber operations that defend vital systems, enable secure mission execution, and counter rapidly evolving threats.
Responsibilities:
- Manage and maintain network security technologies including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPN solutions, and network access control (NAC).
- Analyze existing network security architectures and develop solutions to mitigate threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging risks.
- Monitor network security events, investigate anomalies or incidents, and recommend corrective actions.
- Implement security enhancements to strengthen the organization’s overall defensive posture.
- Develop, document, and maintain network security policies, procedures, and standards.
- Ensure compliance with applicable security frameworks, regulatory requirements, and organizational policies.
- Collaborate with IT, security operations, and infrastructure teams to support secure network design and operations.
Requirements:
- Minimum of three (3) years of hands-on network or security engineering experience.
- Experience with enterprise-grade firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and NAC tools.
- Strong understanding of network protocols, architecture, and security best practices.
- Experience monitoring and responding to security incidents.
- Familiarity with regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, CIS).
Preferred Certifications:
- CompTIA Security+
- CCNA or CCNA Security
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in cybersecurity, information technology, computer science, or a related field.
Benefits: Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.