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Network Security Engineer

Neos Consulting
Austin, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/20/2026

Job Details

City : Austin

State : Texas

Neos is a leading Austin-based IT Staffing and Consulting firm, and was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Austin.

No calls, no emails, please respond directly to the "apply" link with your resume and contact details.

Neos is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a long-term contract with our client in Austin, TX.

ONLY CANDIDATES LOCAL TO AUSTIN, TEXAS NEED APPLY, ONSITE ONCE A WEEK

Work involves protecting cybersecurity cloud assets and delivering cybersecurity threat assessment, cyber intelligence, software security, and vulnerability assessment services. Collaborate with mixed-matrixed or multi-discipline teams across the agency in cybersecurity-related decision-making, providing guidance and oversight in the implementation of improvements. Develop/integrate cybersecurity designs for systems and networks with multilevel security requirements or requirements for the processing of multiple classification levels of data. Document and address organization's information security, cybersecurity cloud architecture, and systems security engineering requirements throughout the acquisition life cycle. Ensure that acquired or developed system(s) and architecture(s) are consistent with organization's cybersecurity cloud architecture guidelines. Identify and prioritize critical business functions in collaboration with organizational stakeholders by performing security reviews, identifying gaps in security architecture, and developing security risk management plans and system security plans. Evaluate cloud security architectures and designs to determine the adequacy of security design and architecture proposed or provided in response to requirements contained in acquisition documents. Monitor IT security related websites, newsgroups, organizations and publications. Determine the protection needs (i.e., security controls) for the information system(s) and network(s) and document them appropriately. Work under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

8 Years - Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in cybersecurity, information technology security, computer engineering, computer information systems, computer science, management information systems or a related field. Full-time qualifying work experience may be substituted for each year of the required education (one year = 30 semester hours).

8 Years - Experience in cybersecurity analysis, or information security analysis.

8 Years - Experience in security and/or enterprise architecture development, implementation, and management.

8 Years - Experience in conducting security risk assessments and/or audits of policies, standards, procedures, and technical environments within state and federal statues, regulations, and standards relating to information security and computer crime.

8 Years - Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate technical issues to all levels.

8 Years - Strong consultative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

8 Years - Skills in translating operational requirements into protection needs (i.e., security controls) and to apply cyber security and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, non-repudiation.)

8 Years - Skill in determining how a security system should work (including its resilience and dependability capabilities) and how changes in conditions, operations, or the environment will affect these outcomes.

8 Years - Skills in applying network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth); to identify critical infrastructure systems with information communication technology that were designed without system security considerations.

Preferred Qualifications:

8 Years - Being self-motivated, proactive, work independently, and effectively manage your time.

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