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# Firewall Engineering Architect in Huntsville

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $92,300.0 - $166,850.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Migration Manager, Wide Area Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** September 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/firewall-engineering-architect-huntsville-31555492

## About the Role

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex, high-visibility operational environments.

## Description

Leidos is seeking an experienced Firewall Engineering Architect to provide senior-level technical leadership, architectural oversight, and strategic direction for NASA's enterprise security and network modernization initiatives. This role is central to designing, evolving, and optimizing the firewall, security, and perimeter protection services that safeguard NASA's Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Mission Network, and cloud-connected environments., The ideal candidate will serve as the lead architect for NASA's Firewall Engineering domain, guiding a highly skilled team responsible for advanced security design, migration planning, policy development, and the integration of next- firewall technologies across NASA's enterprise. This position requires deep technical expertise in firewall and network security engineering, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with NASA senior leadership, program management, cybersecurity leads, and cross-functional engineering teams.


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