NOC ARCHITECT (FEDERAL - TOP SECRET) (WILL PROVIDE RELOCATION TO DC) NEW WASHINGTON, DC

Company: Tbwa Chiat/Day Inc
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 12, 2024

Job Description:

NOC Architect (Federal - Top Secret) (Will provide relocation to DC)Washington, DCTitle: NOC Architect (DoS)

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Location: Harry S Truman Building, Washington, DC (Onsite)
Clearance: Active Top Secret, SCI eligibilityAbout this role:We are looking for a skilled NOC Architect to design and implement network and security operations center solutions in a highly secure SCIF environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for architecting, optimizing, and maintaining the critical infrastructure for both Network Operations Center (NOC) and Security Operations Center (SOC) services, ensuring high availability, security, and efficiency.

• Architect and design the infrastructure for both NOC and SOC operations, ensuring seamless integration of network and security monitoring tools.
• Lead the implementation of network monitoring systems, security incident detection, and response platforms.
• Establish processes and technologies to monitor, manage, and secure critical networks and systems in real-time.
• Develop and optimize policies, workflows, and procedures for proactive incident response and network management.
• Integrate cutting-edge security technologies such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM solutions, and endpoint security tools.
• Collaborate with security, network, and IT teams to ensure the architecture meets stringent security standards and government regulations.
• Manage the lifecycle of NOC/SOC tools, including selection, configuration, tuning, and maintenance.
• Define metrics and reporting for network health, performance, and security incident trends.
• Ensure compliance with government security standards including NIST, FISMA, and DoD frameworks.
• Provide architectural guidance and thought leadership in enhancing security postures and ensuring network reliability.
• Maintain detailed documentation of the NOC/SOC architecture and infrastructure components.Required Qualifications:
  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required.
  • Proven experience in architecting and managing NOC and/or SOC operations in secure environments.
  • Expertise in network and security technologies including firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, VPNs, endpoint security, and network monitoring systems.
  • Experience with designing high-availability, scalable solutions for both network and security operations.
  • Strong understanding of incident response workflows, threat detection, and mitigation strategies.
  • Familiarity with secure network architecture principles and encryption protocols.
  • Experience working in SCIF environments or other highly secure government settings.
  • In-depth knowledge of government cybersecurity policies and frameworks (e.g., NIST, FISMA, DoD).
  • Excellent communication skills for collaborating across teams and delivering clear technical documentation.Preferred Qualifications:
    • Certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), or Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
    • Experience with automation and orchestration platforms to enhance NOC/SOC capabilities.
    • Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls and other advanced network security devices.
    • Knowledge of artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques for enhancing incident detection and response.
    • This position is 100% onsite within a SCIF environment.
    • May require on-call support for incident response and operational continuity.Who We Are:Rackner is a software consultancy that builds cloud-native solutions for startups, enterprises, and the public sector. We are an energetic, growing consultancy with a passion for solving big problems for both startups and enterprises. Each of us enable digital transformation for large organizations through the newest in distributed technologies as we are laser focused on end-to-end application development, DevSecOps, AI/ML and systems architecture and our methodology focuses on cloud-first and cost-effective innovation. Our customers hail from a diverse, ever-growing list of industries.Benefits/Additional Info:
      • 401K with 100% matching up to 6%
      • Highly competitive PTO
      • Great health insurance with large network of providers
      • Life Insurance, and short & long term disability
      • Industry-Leading Weekly Pay Schedule
      • Home office & equipment planApply for this job
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