Network Security Engineer

Network Security Operations Center (NSOC) Analyst

Location:

Arlington, VA

Saliense is a leading technology solutions provider specializing in Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Modernization. We deliver scalable, tangible solutions that empower federal, state, and local government agencies to address complex challenges and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. With a commitment to excellence, ethical practices, and a culture of growth and innovation, Saliense has been recognized on the Inc. 5000 list for six consecutive years, reflecting our sustained progress and impact.

We believe in empowering our team members to achieve their professional goals while contributing to impactful projects that make a difference.

• 20 Days PTO + 40 Hours of Paid Sick & Safe Time
• 11 Federal Holidays + 2 Corporate Holidays
• Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Tiered Match & 100% Vesting
• Parental Leave for Birthing and Non-Birthing Parents
• Professional Development Reimbursement Program

Join us at Saliense and be part of a growing organization dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and excellence. Visit  to learn more.

• Monitor security events:
  Perform monitoring and analysis of security events and network traffic using Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to identify potential security incidents and malicious activity.
• Incident response:
  Act as a first responder to network security incidents. Execute incident response procedures, perform digital forensics, and lead efforts to contain and remediate security breaches.
• Vulnerability management:
  Conduct vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify weaknesses in network security. Collaborate with system administrators and network engineers to develop and implement mitigation strategies.
• Threat intelligence:
  Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and adversary tactics. Apply threat intelligence to enhance network security and inform defensive strategies.
• System and tool management:
  Operate and maintain network security tools, including intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), firewalls, data encryption, and network access control.
• Security policy and compliance:
  Ensure that all network security operations comply with Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN), and Risk Management Framework (RMF) policies and standards. Support and process Assessment and Authorization (A&A) packages for information systems.
• Reporting and documentation:
  Maintain detailed records of all security incidents, investigations, and mitigation efforts. Prepare and present briefings and reports on network security status and incidents to management.

• Current Secret or Current Interim Secret clearance is required before start
• Associate’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Two (2) years of related experience, including:
• Experience performing standard project tasks to analyze information security requirements, translate these into security designs, implements these designs, and tests effectiveness.
• Experience with standard information security products including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus systems, vulnerability testing, and security analysis tools.
• Experience in all phases of security requirements analysis, and information security system design as well as available products, and management practices.
• Experience with U.S. Government security policy including Department of Defense and appropriate civil agencies such as NIST, as well as commercial “best practices”.
• Experience includes holding technical responsibility for projects, and a successful history of task accomplishment.
• Experience with DoD accreditation process.
• Experience with AWS cloud.
• Experience in AWS security standards such as Cloud Watch, Cloud Trail, Amazon Inspector, Guard Duty, Container Security, etc.
• IAT Level I Certification