Lumen Senior Engineer - Federal in Boston, Massachusetts About Lumen
Lumen connects the world. We are igniting business growth by connecting people, data, and applications – quickly, securely, and effortlessly. Together, we are building a culture and company from the people up – committed to teamwork, trust, and transparency. People power progress.
Lumen's commitment to workplace inclusion and employee support shines bright. We've made the Newsweek 2024 Greatest Workplaces for Diversity list and achieved a perfect score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (CEI) for the fifth consecutive year.
We're looking for top-tier talent and offer the flexibility you need to thrive and deliver lasting impact. Join us as we digitally connect the world and shape the future.
The Role
The Senior Engineer will lead and participate in multiple team environments and provide independent efforts to all aspects of system integration including design, needs analysis, design review, testing, implementation, and validation. As a highly technical and hands-on position, the Senior Engineer will be responsible for systems in support of Lumen's Government and commercial managed security services platforms addressing .gov and critical infrastructure protection missions.
Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active DoD TOP SECRET/SCI Level clearance
The Main Responsibilities
Recommends optimized solutions to support current and long-range planning and collaborates with project team leads in the selection, recommendation, and approvals of tools and technologies to improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction.
Create and maintain reports for patch compliance and system audit data.
Participate in ongoing operational projects.
Provide recommendations for system automation.
Troubleshoot hardware and software issues as they arise. Document issues and associated resolutions to problems.
Participate in OS patch management and coordination.
Develop and test Windows security patch packages.
Troubleshoot Windows OS and Microsoft application security patch installations.
Ongoing maintenance & administration of assigned systems.
Adherence to policies, processes, and procedures within your areas of responsibility.
Assistance with the execution of projects related to areas of responsibility.
Evaluate, build, integrate, test and prepare systems for operational use and patches for rapid remediation and deployment.
What We Look For in a Candidate
Basic Qualifications
Knowledge and experience in computer network operations, network access and protection techniques and technologies, software coding, encryption, and cross-domain solutions.
Knowledge and experience in system architecture and engineering disciplines. Specific technical knowledge of enterprise-level networking and network security.
Available 24/7 for Network Outages and Maintenance window work.
Must be willing to work rotating, on-call, and/or after hours as needed.
Candidate must be a US Citizen with an active DoD TOP SECRET/SCI Level clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science and experience, or a strong interest in the cybersecurity field.
5+ years of experience in Information Security, Information Assurance (IA), or Cyber Security programs.
5+ years of experience with system security concepts, system security assessments, threat and vulnerability management, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, vulnerability mitigation, and/or implementing and managing penetration testing tools.
5+ years of experience in reporting status and recommendations for improvements to either federal government or commercial leadership. Develop and implement patch management methodologies using various automation toolsets.
Demonstrated ability to work in a consultative manner with others, i.e., establish rapport, interview/fact-find, define requirements, present options/recommend solutions, follow-up, and customer-focused behavior.
Proven ability to work in a dynamic team environment with changing requirements and competing priorities.
Compensation
The starting salary for this role differs based on the employee's primary work location. Employees typically do not start at the top of the range, though compensation depends on each individual's qualifications.
Location Based Pay Ranges
$80510 - $107340 in these states: AR, ID, KY, LA, ME, MS, NE, SC, and SD.
$84740 - $112980 in these states: AZ, AL, FL, GA, IN, IA, KS, MO, MT, NM, ND, OH, OK, PA, TN, UT, VT, WV, WI, and WY.
$88980 - $118630 in these states: CO, HI, MI, MN, NV, NH, NC, OR, and RI.
$93210 - $124280 in these states: AK, CA, CT, DE, DC, IL, MD, MA, NJ, NY, TX, VA, and WA.
As with the pay range variety that's based on the region of a country, specific offers are determined by various factors such as experience, education, skills, certifications, and other business needs.
Disclaimer
The job responsibilities described above indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties and responsibilities for this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on evolving business needs and conditions.
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