Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$92k–$167k/yr
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 init…
Skills: Firewall Engineering, Network Security, Architectural Oversight, Zero-Trust Principles, IDS/IPS
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
SYSTEMS ENGINEER Business Unit: Miltope Corporation Location: Huntsville, AL or Hope Hull, AL This position is an Exempt salary role which normally works a 9/80 work schedule. Non-duty hours work may be required based on…
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Torch Technologies, Inc.Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Torch Technologies Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned, Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County, headquartered …
Skills: Missile defense, Mission analysis, Systems engineering, Kill-chain analysis, Matlab
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Senior AI/ML Engineer Location: Huntsville, AL | Onsite Clearance Required: Minimum TS Clearence Employment Type: Full-Time Join a Growing Team at Weeghman & Briggs Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motivated and mission-dr…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Mid-Level Computer Scientist/Data Scientist Location: Huntsville, AL | Onsite Clearance Required: Minimum TS Clearence Employment Type: Full-Time Join a Growing Team at Weeghman & Briggs Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a mo…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Mid AI/ML Engineer Location: Huntsville, AL | Onsite Clearance Required: Minimum TS Clearence Employment Type: Full-Time Join a Growing Team at Weeghman & Briggs Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motivated and mission-drive…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
TSC’ is currently seeking a Senior Software Test Engineer for Electronic Assemblies in Huntsville, AL with an industry focus in the testing of RF & Microwave systems. In this role, the candidate will develop and execute …
Skills: Test automation, RF testing, Microwave systems, Python, .Net
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Senior Computer Scientist/Data Scientist Location: Huntsville, AL | Onsite Clearance Required: Minimum TS Clearence Employment Type: Full-Time Join a Growing Team at Weeghman & Briggs Weeghman & Briggs is seeking a motiv…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$99k–$217k/yr
Systems Software Engineer, Missile Defense National Team (Associate, Experienced or Senior) Company: The Boeing Company The Boeing Company is looking for a Systems Software Engineer, Missile Defense National Team (Associ…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$121k–$169k/yr
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re workin…
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$99k–$185k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Configuration Management, Software Configuration Management, Data Management, Baseline Management, Release Engineering
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$92k–$167k/yr
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable.…
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$184k–$276k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems engineering, Integration and test, Technical leadership, Requirements analysis, Interface definition
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$70k–$126k/yr
Looking for an opportunity to make an impact? At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribut…
Skills: Test planning, Requirements verification, System integration, Troubleshooting, Hardware testing
Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$135k–$141k/yr
Overview Millennium is proud to be part of the Markon enterprise, a network of specialized organizations united in support of critical national security missions. This partnership strengthens our ability to deliver resul…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Hybrid
$78k–$176k/yr
Business Intelligence Developer The Opportunity: Develops, implements and supports the usage of data visualization toolkit, configuration, deployment and usage. Applies advanced consulting skills or extensive technical e…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · Hybrid
The Aerospace Corporation is the trusted partner to the nation’s space programs, solving the hardest problems and providing unmatched technical expertise. As the operator of a federally funded research and development ce…
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Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re workin…
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Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$98k–$184k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Systems engineering, Requirements verification, DOORS, MBSE, Cameo
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Inc.Huntsville, Alabama, United States · On-site
$184k–$276k/yr
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the TimeDescription At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunit…
Skills: Technical leadership, Missile design, Systems engineering, MBSE, Avionics integration
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Lead the Firewall Engineering Architecture Team to provide technical direction for enterprise firewall, IDS/IPS, and security control integration. Define and implement NASA's enterprise firewall architecture strategy while overseeing large-scale migrations and cloud integrations.
Requires a bachelor's degree in a related field and 8-12 years of experience in enterprise network security or firewall engineering. Candidates must possess deep expertise in next-generation firewall platforms and the ability to obtain a security clearance.
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-generation 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.
Lead the Firewall Engineering Architecture Team, providing technical direction for enterprise firewall, IDS/IPS, and security control design and integration.
Define NASA’s enterprise firewall architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with zero-trust, mission-security, and risk management requirements.
Serve as the senior technical authority and escalation point for complex firewall, perimeter security, and cross-domain protection issues.
Develop modernization roadmaps and standards for firewall performance, resiliency, rule/policy lifecycle management, and automation.
Oversee large-scale firewall migrations, data center and cloud integrations, and enterprise segmentation initiatives.
Partner with NASA and Leidos leadership to support proposals, technical volumes, and Basis of Estimates (BOEs) related to security architecture efforts.
Drive innovation in areas such as firewall automation, orchestration, SDN-based security, cloud-native firewalls, and threat visibility enhancements.
Establish governance processes for rule validation, configuration baselines, policy stewardship, and continuous monitoring.
Mentor engineers, establish training pipelines, and promote technical rigor and standardization across the Firewall Engineering discipline.
Deliver data-driven technical briefings and executive-level recommendations to NASA and Leidos senior management.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
8–12 years of experience in enterprise network security or firewall engineering, with 8–10 years serving in senior engineering, architectural, or leadership roles.
Proven experience designing and managing large-scale, mission-critical firewall and perimeter security infrastructures.
Deep expertise with next-generation firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper) and enterprise-grade security services.
Strong understanding of network architecture, routing/switching, zero-trust principles, intrusion detection/prevention, and segmentation strategies.
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in complex, high-visibility operational environments.
Experience supporting large IT infrastructure programs, including proposal development and BOE creation.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Experience supporting government, aerospace, or NASA environments.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNP Security, JNCIS/JNCIP Security, PCNSE, or equivalent.
Familiarity with cloud security architecture, cloud-native firewalls, and SDN-based security models.
Experience leading geographically distributed engineering or security teams.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance ranging from a Public Trust, at minimum, up to a Top-Secret clearance, as required.
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If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
An industry & technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient innovations
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government & commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead, visit careers.leidos.com for our latest opportunities.
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