Network Security Engineer - Network Access Control

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for supporting multiple security engineering efforts to deliver enterprise security capabilities. Key responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert of security technology, overseeing major engineering milestones including the design, development, and implementation of systems, and reporting on key metrics. Job expectations include executing on engineering initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams, solving complex issues within BofA’s global network footprint., * Identify gaps in environment management standards adherence and work with appropriate partners to develop plans to close gaps.

• Contribute to defining and ensuring security requirements are met based on BofA standards and policies.
• Incorporate architecture components including threat models, diagrams, and technology requirements into solution development.
• Utilize network, virtualization, and datacenter technologies to support deployment strategies.
• Work across technology teams to understand and deliver system requirements.
• Build and improve processes supporting system transformation, quality controls, dependency management, and workload management.
• Perform and implement test suites including integration, regression, and performance testing.
• Analyze test reports, identify issues, and triage root causes.
• Document and communicate deployment, maintenance, support, and business functionality requirements.
• Adhere to team delivery and release processes and cadence., Leads software systems engineering for SATCOM mission planning supporting military NC3 networks. Responsibilities include requirements, architecture, API and backend development, user interface implementation, integration, testing, deployment, code reviews, security, performance improvements, mentoring, and Agile DevSecOps delivery. The role requires onsite work in Colorado Springs, active U.S. Secret clearance, U.S. Person status, and up to 10% travel. Top Skills: AgileAngularAPIsAutomated TestingCi/CdDevsecopsFastapiJavaJavaScriptJqueryNoSQLPostgresPythonSQLTypescriptVulnerability Scanning

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• 5+ years of hands-on experience with Cisco ISE and Cisco SNA in enterprise environments.
• Experience designing and troubleshooting distributed Cisco ISE deployments (PAN, PSN, MnT nodes).
• Experience with 802.1X authentication (wired and wireless) and MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB).
• Experience with NetFlow/IPFIX analysis, behavioral analytics, East-West traffic visibility, insider threat detection, data exfiltration detection, and threat hunting.
• Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical business owners.
• Experience working in large enterprise environments.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, Routing and Switching, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VRFs, and RADIUS.
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, and wireless infrastructure.
• Experience with packet capture and protocol analysis using Wireshark.
• Exposure to Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway (SWG).
• Exposure to proxy policy categories.

Skills:

• Influence
• Result Orientation
• Solution Design
• Stakeholder Management
• Technical Strategy Development
• Access and Identity Management
• Critical Thinking
• Cyber Security
• Information Systems Management
• Risk Management
• Collaboration
• DevOps Practices
• Financial Management
• Solution Delivery Process
• Test Engineering

Shift: 1st shift (United States of America)

Hours Per Week: 40

Pay Transparency details

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Pay and benefits information

Pay range$98,400.00 - $160,000.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

Discretionary incentive eligible

This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

Benefits

This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve., In-Office Colorado Springs, CO, USA 92K-152K Annually Mid level 92K-152K Annually Mid level Aerospace * Information Technology * Software * Cybersecurity * Design * Defense * Manufacturing Designs and delivers MILSATCOM mission-planning training and curriculum, runs simulator and hands-on exercises including EW/jamming scenarios, defines certification standards, maintains operations documentation and SOPs, collaborates with systems engineers and operators, and supports requirement, integration, and test activities to ensure readiness of satellite ground mission planning systems. Top Skills: AgileAtlassian JiraElectronic WarfareMilsatcomPayload Resource ManagementRf CommunicationsSatellite BusSatellite LinksSimulatorTransponder Loading, Boeing

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