Network Security Engineer- Senior

At Ball Aerospace, we care about the health and safety of our team members, their families and our communities. Ball Aerospace will comply with Executive Order 14042 and all team members will be required to provide proof of completed vaccination status as a condition of employment as stated within the Order, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations.

Clearance Requirement:  A current, active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph is required.

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The Advanced Technology & Information Solutions Strategic Business Unit provides scientific, engineering and other experts that work with our customers to solve their hardest problems and advance state-of-the-art technology. Our data solutions professionals deliver enterprise processing, analytics, exploitation and management, as well as information technology hardware that provide actionable information for warfighters and decision makers. In addition, our subject matter experts provide world-class technology and operational insight that help organizations advance the boundaries of knowledge and accomplish their missions.

Network Security Engineer- Senior

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development of network security posture requirements
• Create, analyze, and troubleshoot network boundary rulesets
• Use packet analysis tools (i.e. Wireshark) to aid with the development and analysis of boundary rulesets
• Professionally communicate development progress, alternate designs that improve resiliency, and report testing results to the customer
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units, and the Company. Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment
• Perform other duties as necessary

What You’ll Need:

• BS degree or higher in Engineering or a related technical field is required plus 8 or more years related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Master’s Degree or Ph.D., may substitute for two years of related experience. Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Certification in line with IAT L2: CompTIA SEC+ or CCNA-Security for example
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Current TS//SCI security clearance w/polygraph required
• 8 years of experience working with Enterprise Security Boundary/Firewall devices is required
• Experience working with mission customers defining security posture requirements is desired
• Experience working with Cisco routers and switches is desired
• A self-starter approach, striving for excellence in work and innovation in methods to keep customer’s missions operational

Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, clean room, or production floor
• May access other facilities in various weather conditions
• Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required
• Travel to CONUS and OCONUS government and non-government locations may be required

Current Clearance Required:

Verification that your current security clearance or government customer access meets the requirement for this position will be required.

Relocation for this position is not available.

Compensation & Benefits

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $149,000 – $188,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.