Network Security Engineer with PCNSE and CCNP Certification || Hybrid -Annapolis, MD || NEED LOCAL

DMS Vision•Frisco, AL

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Network Security Engineer will identify organizational requirements and design and engineer implementations that meet business needs. The role performs project-based engineering, design, installation, assessment, implementation, and troubleshooting for data security networks and secure networking environments. It produces graphical and text-based design documentation and manages implementations from design through acceptance. The engineer supports capacity planning, maintenance, monitoring, and review of secure data communications networks. The role leads or supports migrations from traditional and legacy network security platforms to current and next-generation technologies, helps customers use defense-in-depth solutions, and assists network engineers with critical troubleshooting and threat remediation. It also works with the engineering team on configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures; coordinates team activities to resolve end-user problems; prepares weekly project status reports; and hosts weekly or as-needed status meetings. The position is hybrid in Annapolis, Maryland, and is listed for a duration of six or more months. The posting states that only U.S. citizens and green card holders are eligible.

Requirements

Active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification.
Active Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Security certification.
Associate degree in an Information Technology-related field.
Five years of experience with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall services, including intrusion detection and prevention, content filtering, VPNs, data loss prevention, and TLS/SSL inspection.
Four years of experience with complex switching, routing, and wireless networking using Cisco systems.
Three years of experience with reverse proxies and load balancing using A10 Networks.
Two years of experience with network access control, including Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), FreeRADIUS, and access control lists (ACLs).
Ability to work independently, troubleshoot, and mentor junior associates.
Ability to communicate effectively when giving presentations.
Ability to produce technical documents such as diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions.
Eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens and green card holders.

Nice To Haves

Ten years of technical experience in IT networking and network security in the United States.
Bachelor's degree in an Information Technology-related field.
Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) certification from Palo Alto Networks.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security.
Experience implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft.
Experience with cloud-based virtual networking and security services.
Experience with authentication standards such as 802.1X in wired and wireless applications.
Experience with scalable routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
Experience implementing microsegmentation in enterprise data centers.
Experience with certificate management and public key infrastructure (PKI).
Experience with vulnerability management using Nessus, Nmap, and Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.
Experience with packet and protocol analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps.
Experience with centralized management using Panorama and SolarWinds.
Experience with major server and desktop operating systems and utilities.

Responsibilities

Identify organizational requirements and help design and engineer suitable implementations.
Perform project-based engineering, design, installation, and troubleshooting of data security networks.
Provide assessment, design, and implementation services for data and secure networking environments.
Develop graphical and text-based design documentation and manage implementations from design to acceptance.
Assist with capacity planning, maintenance, monitoring, and review of secure data communications networks.
Lead or assist migrations from legacy network security platforms to current or next-generation technologies and support defense-in-depth solutions.
Assist network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems and remediating threats related to network security products.
Work with the engineering team to implement configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.
Lead, schedule, guide, and coordinate team activities to resolve end-user problems in a timely and accurate manner.
Generate weekly status reports covering project progress, milestones, and completed tasks.
Host weekly status meetings or calls, and additional meetings as needed.