• Annapolis, MD
  • $110,000–$130,000 Per Year
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3 days ago

Job Description

Job Overview: We are seeking a highly skilled Network Security Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in designing, installing, and maintaining secure network infrastructures. This position ensures stable, scalable, redundant, and secure 24/7 network operations by proactively assessing requirements, implementing solutions, and optimizing security frameworks. Project length is expected to go for at-least 12+ Months.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Network Design & Implementation: Plan, coordinate, and install secure network systems to meet organizational needs.
  • Security & Risk Assessment: Perform in-depth assessments and provide secure networking solutions to mitigate risks.
  • Firewall & Threat Management: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot next-generation firewall services, IDS/IPS, and content filtering solutions.
  • Migration & Optimization: Lead or assist in transitioning legacy security platforms to modern defense-in-depth architectures.
  • Troubleshooting & Incident Response: Support engineers in remediating critical network security threats.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Develop comprehensive design documents, operational guidelines, and weekly status reports.
  • Collaboration & Leadership: Guide and coordinate team activities to ensure efficient troubleshooting and secure network operations.
Required Qualifications:
Required Education:
  • Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT)-related field.
Required Certifications:
  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (Enterprise or Security)
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience: 10+ years of technical IT networking and security experience.
  • Education: Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field.
Preferred Advanced Certifications:
  • Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) (Palo Alto Networks)
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (Enterprise Infrastructure or Security)
Technical Skills & Expertise:
Firewalls & Security:
  • Palo Alto next-gen firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Content Filtering
  • Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Data Loss Prevention, TLS/SSL Inspection
Network Infrastructure:
  • Cisco Systems (routing, switching, wireless), A10 Networks (reverse proxies, load balancing)
  • Network Access Control (Cisco Client, FreeRadius, ACLs)
Cloud & Authentication:
  • Multifactor authentication integration (Microsoft), Cloud networking/security
  • Scalable routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, BGP), 802.1x authentication
Security Analysis & Vulnerability Management:
  • Nessus, NMAP, Wireshark, Opnet, Riverbed
  • Certificate Management, PKI, Micro-segmentation
Tools & Management:
  • Panorama, SolarWinds, Windows/Linux/Unix security, centralized monitoring
Soft Skills:
  • Ability to work independently and mentor junior associates.
  • Strong technical documentation and communication skills.
  • Effective presentation and collaborative problem-solving abilities.

Work Arrangement:

  • Work shall be performed in a hybrid setting each week, Monday through Friday, as follows: Two days remote at a suitable off-site location. The client reserves the right to determine that an off-site location is unsuitable (e.g., crowded public space with distracting background noise during meetings).
  • Three days on site in Annapolis, MD 21401.
  • Perform during normal operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time (EDT).
  • he candidate shall be flexible in extending coverage hours or scheduling to meet deadlines, project requirements, and/or on-call operational support, including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAnnapolis, MD
Salary$110,000–$130,000 Per Year

Skills

  • 802.1unmatched
  • Authenticationunmatched
  • BGPunmatched
  • CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expertunmatched
  • CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professionalunmatched
  • Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
  • Cloud Computingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Computer Securityunmatched
  • Content Filtering Softwareunmatched
  • Defense in Depthunmatched
  • Design Documentunmatched
  • Digital Certificatesunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • EIGRP (Enhanced IGRP)unmatched
  • Enterprise Protectionunmatched
  • Firewallsunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Incident Responseunmatched
  • Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
  • Intrusion Detection Systemsunmatched
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP)unmatched
  • Intrusion Prevention Systemsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Load Balancingunmatched
  • Loss Preventionunmatched
  • Mentoringunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • NMapunmatched
  • Nessusunmatched
  • Network Access Control (NAC)unmatched
  • Network Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
  • Network Designunmatched
  • Network Routingunmatched
  • Network Securityunmatched
  • Network Switchingunmatched
  • Network Systemsunmatched
  • OPNET Modeler Network Modeling and Simulation Softwareunmatched
  • On Callunmatched
  • Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
  • Operational Supportunmatched
  • Operations Guidelinesunmatched
  • Operations Security (OPSEC)unmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)unmatched
  • Requirements Managementunmatched
  • Risk Analysisunmatched
  • Risk Managementunmatched
  • Routing Protocolsunmatched
  • SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security)unmatched
  • Security Analysisunmatched
  • Security Attacksunmatched
  • Security Infrastructureunmatched
  • Software Engineeringunmatched
  • Status Reportsunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
  • Wireless Communicationsunmatched
  • Wireshark (Ethereal)unmatched

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