HHS - Network Security Engineer

cFocus Software seeks a Network Security Engineer to join our program supporting the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). This position is remote and requires the ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network security engineering or SOC operations.
• Hands‑on experience with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto), IDS/IPS, and WAF technologies.
• Experience monitoring and responding to network-based security threats.
• Working knowledge of NIST 800‑53, NIST 800‑61, and Zero Trust principles.
• Ability to meet on‑call response SLAs and federal background investigation requirements.
• CISSP, GCIA, or GCIH preferred.

• Monitor HRSA networks for intrusions, anomalies, and threats using approved SOC tools.
• Administer and maintain SOC firewalls, IDS/IPS, and network security technologies.
• Monitor firewall health daily and coordinate issue resolution with SOC and Network Operations.
• Review and tune Vulnerability Protection, Spyware Protection, and Anti‑Virus profiles regularly.
• Investigate triggered signatures and indicators of compromise (IOCs) within SLA time frames.
• Develop, deploy, tune, and maintain network-based IOCs to reduce false positives.
• Generate ad-hoc network security reports for SOC analysts and DCSP leadership.
• Support Zero Trust Network Architecture initiatives including micro‑segmentation and SDP.
• Adjust cloud WAF configurations based on monitoring, trends, and threat intelligence.
• Perform tool upgrades, patches, and lifecycle maintenance following HRSA change management.
• Develop SOPs, workflows, and automation to improve network security operations.
• Participate in on‑call rotation and respond to network security incidents and outages.