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Network Security Engineer

Remote • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

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Skills

Security Operations
FOCUS
SOW
Computer Hardware
Authentication
User Experience
Incident Management
Collaboration
Root Cause Analysis
Migration
Microsoft Windows
Knowledge Transfer
Training
Workflow
Project Management
Reporting
Documentation
IT Management
NAT
Command-line Interface
ASA
Switches
Multi-factor Authentication
Computer Networking
Routing
Border Gateway Protocol
OSPF
IPsec
Virtual Private Network
TLS
PKI
DNS
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Network
ISE
NAC
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Remote Access
Terraform
Ansible
Windows PowerShell
Python
Firewall
Network Administration
Palo Alto
Cisco
SIEM
Customer Facing
IBM Tivoli Access Manager
Communication
Network Security

Summary

AEBS is seeking a Network Security Engineer to take on a fully-remote contract position! The Network Security Engineer should expect to work 40 hours/week for 6+ months (possibility of extension as well).

1. Role Summary

The Resident Engineer (RE) will be a full?time, customer-facing engineer.

Own day?to?day network and security operations across the organization's core perimeter and remote?access stack, with a primary focus on Palo Alto and Cisco platforms.
Act as first-line technical triage and execution for firewalls, VPN/remote access (GlobalProtect/AnyConnect), and related services, with a Principal Solution Architect available for escalated design decisions.
Provide hands-on engineering, guidance, and enablement to internal teams, while aligning to AEBS best practices and SOW commitments.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Health & Best Practices

Palo Alto Networks
Maintain and tune PA?series firewalls and Panorama/Strata Cloud Manager (templates, device groups, shared objects).
Optimize rulebases (application?based policies, segmentation, logging), objects, and security profiles.
Support firewall segmentation initiatives, hardware refreshes, software upgrades, and AIOps?related tuning.
Cisco Security & Networking
Administer and troubleshoot Cisco firewalls/VPN gateways (ASA/FTD or equivalent) and associated configurations.
Support AnyConnect deployments, site?to?site VPNs, and migration/interop scenarios with Palo Alto and GlobalProtect.
Assist with configuration hygiene and best?practice alignment on switching/routing where it impacts security and remote access.
Remote Access & Secure Connectivity
Own configuration and ongoing tuning of GlobalProtect and AnyConnect (policies, posture checks, authentication, split tunneling, performance).
Ensure consistent user experience and policy enforcement across on?prem and cloud environments.

Operations, Incident Response & Vendor Coordination

Act as primary hands-on engineer for in-scope platforms during business hours.
Perform root-cause analysis and remediation for incidents related to:
Firewall performance, connectivity, and policy behavior.
Remote access (GlobalProtect/AnyConnect) failures and degradation.
Network changes that impact security, segmentation, or VPNs.
Open, track, and drive vendor support cases (Palo Alto, Cisco, and related OEMs) through to resolution.
Provide short weekly status updates summarizing:
Key activities and changes.
Open risks/issues and mitigation plans.
Planned work for the following week.

Project & Design Support

Support account?level projects (e.g., firewall refresh, segmentation redesign, VPN consolidation, cloud?edge integrations) by:
Performing detailed technical implementation tasks and configuration changes.
Reviewing proposed designs for operational impact and supportability.
Providing input into migration plans, change windows, and rollback strategies.
Partner with the assigned Principal Solution Architect to:
Escalate and workshop non?standard architectures.
Validate that designs align with company standards and AEBS best practices.

Knowledge Transfer & Documentation

Provide ad?hoc training and working sessions for staff on:
Operating and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama/Strata, and GlobalProtect.
Operating and troubleshooting Cisco firewalls, AnyConnect, and key network/security services.
General network/security best practices for segmentation, VPN, and secure remote access.
Maintain and refine:
Runbooks / SOPs for common operational tasks and incident workflows.
Configuration documentation and network/security diagrams for in?scope platforms.
A simple, living issues log and backlog of improvement items for the organization and AEBS.

Engagement Model & Governance

Work a standard AE business week (M-F, 8:00-5:00 CST); after?hours work is by prior agreement and billed at the appropriate rate.
Align with AE's project management and reporting expectations (time entry, ticket updates, change documentation).
Participate in regular check?ins with:
Organization's primary technical / management contacts.
AEBS account lead and Principal SA for alignment on priorities and scope.

Required Skills & Experience

Technical

Must?Have

Palo Alto Networks
3-5+ years hands?on with PA?series NGFWs in production.
Strong experience with Panorama and/or Strata Cloud Manager (device groups, templates, shared objects).
Experience designing and operating segmentation policies, NAT, decryption, logging, and troubleshooting (CLI, packet captures, log interpretation).
Cisco Security / Networking
Hands?on experience with Cisco firewall/VPN platforms (ASA/FTD or similar).
Strong experience with AnyConnect and traditional IPsec site?to?site VPNs.
Comfort working with Cisco switching/routing constructs that impact security and connectivity.
Remote Access & Perimeter Security
Deep experience with GlobalProtect (and/or other Palo Alto remote access solutions) and its integration with identity providers.
Understanding of secure remote access design (split/full tunnel, posture checks, MFA, certificate handling).
Networking & Security Fundamentals
Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, routing (BGP/OSPF), IPSec VPNs, TLS/PKI, DNS, and segmentation models.
Ability to read and reason about complex network diagrams and multi?site topologies.

Nice?to?Have

Experience with:
Cisco ISE, ClearPass, or similar NAC platforms.
Cloud networking/security (Azure, AWS) as it relates to firewalling and remote access.
Automation (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, or Python) for firewall and network configuration.
Familiarity with integrating Palo Alto and Cisco telemetry into SIEM/SOAR or AIOps platforms.

Professional

5-10+ years in customer?facing engineering roles (consulting, RE, TAM, senior network/security engineer).
Proven ability to own day?to?day operations and calmly handle high?priority incidents.
Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex network/security topics to non?specialists.
Experience operating in a multi?partner, multi?OEM environment.

TECHNOLOGY. INNOVATION. PEOPLE

The AE Advantage!

We're not a staffing company: We're an IT Solutions Integration company with an IT Staff Augmentation Division. We've been Madison-based for over 70 years. Not only is Madison the market we serve, but it's our home. We can also offer Health, PTO, or Full Benefits packages with ALL of our contract roles. YOU decide!

** We pay a generous bonus for the referral of an eligible candidate who works for AE Business Solutions for 90 days**

AE Business Solutions does not sponsor applicants for employment visas.

AE Business Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/AA

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

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Position Id: Job-012174
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