Network Security Engineer

Datasoft Technologies

Annapolis, MD

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Access Control, Authentication, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, BGP, CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Calendar Management, Capacity Management, Centralized Operations/Management, Change Management, Cisco Network Systems, Communication Skills, Computer Networks, Computer Security, Content Filtering Software, Defense in Depth, Design Document, Desktop PC, Digital Certificates, Documentation, Firewalls, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology Consulting, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP), Life Insurance, Linux Operating System, Load Balancing, Loss Prevention, Mentoring, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft Windows Operating System, NMap, Nessus, Network Access Control (NAC), Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Operations Center, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Security, Network Switching, Network Systems, OPNET Modeler Network Modeling and Simulation Software, Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF), Operating Systems, People Management, Process Management, Professional Services, Progress Reports, Project Engineering, Project Planning, Project Schedule, Protocol Analysis, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service), Resolve Customer Issues, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Security Analysis, Security Infrastructure, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Status Reports, Team Player, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Unix Operating Systems, VPN (Virtual Private Network), Wireless Communications, Wireshark (Ethereal)

LOCATION

Annapolis, MD

POSTED

30+ days ago

Network Security Engineer

Hybrid: Annapolis, MD

About the Job

Duration: Long term Contract (possibility of extension)
Location: - Hybrid: Annapolis, MD
Pay rate: Hourly, depending on experience
Job ID: K23-0094-25L-14

Responsibilities:
Job responsibilities include (but not limited to):

Pro-actively identifying organization requirements, and helping to design, and engineer implementations that best serve the needs.
Performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of data security networks.
Providing assessment, design and implementation services of data and secure networking environments.
Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
Assisting internal groups through capacity planning, maintaining, monitoring and review of secure data communications networks.
Leading migrations or assisting a team of engineers who will migrate traditional/legacy network security platforms to current/next generation technologies and expose customers to the full life cycle of defense in depth solutions.
Assisting network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems or threat remediation relating to network security products.
Working with the engineering team to successfully implement configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.
Leading, scheduling, providing guidance and coordinating the activities with other team members to resolve end user problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
Generating weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, and tasks accomplished.
Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis..

Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications:

Associate degree.
Active certifications as follows:
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Certification or Palo Alto Networks
Network Security Professional Certification.
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise or (CCNA) Security Certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
Associate s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the Client.
Certifications that are currently active or expired within three (3) years of proposal submission as follows:
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification or Palo Alto Networks
Next-Generation Firewall Engineer Certification or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst Certification.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.

Preferred SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES
Five (5) years of experience with:

o Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall services.
o Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks.
o Content Filtering Palo Alto networks.
o Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems.
o Data Loss Prevention.
o TLS/SSL Inspection.

Four (4) years of experience in complex switching, routing, wireless with Cisco Systems.

Three (3) years of experience in reverse proxies, load balancing with A10 networks.
Two (2) years of experience in network access control - Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client), Free Radius, and
Access Control Lists (ACLs).

General experience with the following:

o Implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft.
o Cloud based virtual networking and security services.
o Authentication standards (802.1x) in wired and wireless applications.
o Scalable routing protocols Enhance Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First
(OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
o Enterprise Data Center implementing micro segmentation.
o Certificate Management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
o Vulnerability management using Nessus, NMAP, Windows, Unix, and Linux OS.
o Packet/Protocol Analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps.
o Centralized Management using Panorama, SolarWinds.
o Major server and desktop operating systems and utilities.

Ability to:

o Work independently, troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates.
o Communicate effectively when providing presentations.
o Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required.

About our Company
DataSoft Technologies is a highly recognized provider of professional IT Consulting services in the US. Founded in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. provides staff augmentation services for Information Technology and Automotive Services. Our team member benefits include:

Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401 (K)

About the Company

Datasoft Technologies

Incorporated in 1994, DataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a customer-focused consulting and staffing services organization that provides solutions across all disciplines of business, including Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, Professional, Consulting, and software development. Its staff augmentation and business solutions provide a flexible, integrated workforce available for contract to hire—or permanent placement—with companies in the private and public business sectors. The company serves a broad range of businesses in the automotive, financial services, insurance, manufacturing, media and entertainment, software and telecommunications industries.

COMPANY SIZE

20 to 49 employees

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

1994

WEBSITE

http://www.datasoft-tech.com

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