Hybrid Linux Network Security Engineer

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About the role

  • Linux Network Security Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton architecting and deploying Endace packet capture systems across a distributed enterprise. Integrating with analytics ecosystems and ensuring optimal performance.

Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, integrate, and operate Endace packet capture, monitoring, and network recording platforms across a large, distributed enterprise
  • Lead the design, deployment, and configuration of Endace appliances for enterprise-scale packet capture
  • Develop packet capture strategies aligned to network architecture, mission requirements, and Zero Trust visibility controls
  • Build high-availability, scalable, and resilient Endace clusters across data centers and cloud-connected environments
  • Integrate Endace with analytics ecosystems
  • Maintain and tune Endace hardware and software for optimal performance, including upgrades, patching, sensor tuning, and storage lifecycle
  • Troubleshoot packet loss, timing drift, flow indexing issues, clock synchronization, and performance bottlenecks
  • Monitor device health, capacity, and telemetry fidelity to ensure consistent and forensically sound data capture
  • Manage PCAP retention strategies, indexing policies, and storage allocation across distributed deployments
  • Ensure packet capture and telemetry support identity-aware network segmentation and policy enforcement
  • Support the development of traffic baselines, segmentation decisions, and enforcement models using Endace data
  • Automate deployment, configuration, and sustainment workflows using Ansible, Terraform, or scripting
  • Build dashboards, runbooks, playbooks, and investigation workflows for SOC, threat hunters, and IR teams
  • Partner with network engineering, cloud teams, and security operations to ensure full-spectrum telemetry coverage
  • Deliver training and guidance to operational teams on Endace platform usage and best practices

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity engineering, Linux system administration, network security, or SOC tooling
  • Experience supporting regulated or high-security environments
  • Experience with PowerShell, Bash, Python, or Ansible
  • Experience integrating packet capture tools with SIEMs, SOAR tools, and investigation platforms
  • Knowledge of core network protocols
  • Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam
  • Associate’s degree and 5+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities, Master’s degree and 1+ year of experience supporting IT projects and activities, or 7+ years of experience supporting IT projects and activities in lieu of degree
  • DoD 8570.01-M Information Assurance Technician (IAT) Level II Certification, including Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, SSCP, CySA+, GICSP, or CND Certification
  • Ability to obtain a DoD 8570.01-M Cybersecurity Service Provider - Infrastructure Support Certification, including CEH, CHFI, CFR, Cloud+, or CND certification within 30 days of start date

Benefits

  • Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
  • Paid leave
  • Professional development
  • Tuition assistance
  • Work-life programs
  • Dependent care
  • Recognition awards program

Job title

Linux Network Security Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

$99,000 - $225,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

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