Network Security Engineer(Palo Alto Networks Certified)

Summary:

The Network Security Engineer will actively participate in planning and coordinating the design, installation, and

connectivity of computer and network systems to ensure stable, scalable, redundant, and secure 24x7 network

operations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. The Offeror shall propose resource(s) that meet the following minimum qualifications:
2. Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the AOC.
3. Active certifications as follows:

(1) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.

(2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security

Certification.

Prefer Skills:

2. The AOC prefers Offeror proposed resource(s) to have the following qualifications:
3. Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
4. Bachelor s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the

AOC.

1. Current Certifications as follows:

(1) Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto

Networks

(2) Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security

Certification

SCOPE OF WORK:

Offeror proposed resource(s) shall be responsible for the following:

Pro-actively identifying organization requirements, and helping to design, and engineer

implementations that best serve the needs.

2. Performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of data security

networks.

3. Providing assessment, design and implementation services of data and secure networking

environments.

4. Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and effectively managing

the implementation process from design to acceptance.

5. Assisting internal groups through capacity planning, maintaining, monitoring and review of secure

data communications networks.

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6. 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.

7. Assisting network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems or threat remediation relating to

network security products.

8. Working with the engineering team to successfully implement configuration guidelines, change

management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.

9. Leading, scheduling, providing guidance and coordinating the activities with other team members to

resolve end user problems in a timely and accurate fashion.

10. Generating weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, and tasks accomplished.
11. Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis.

OFFEROR RESOURCE(S) SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, & CAPABILITIES:

Offeror shall propose resource(s) possessing the following preferred skills, experience, and

capabilities:

1. Five (5) years of experience with:

(1) Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall services.

(2) Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks.

(3) Content Filtering Palo Alto networks.

(4) Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems.

(5) Data Loss Prevention

(6) TLS/SSL Inspection

1. Four (4) years of experience in Complex switching, routing, wireless with Cisco Systems.
2. Three (3) years of experience in Reverse Proxies, Load Balancing with A10 networks.
3. Two (2) years of experience in Network Access Control - Cisco Identity Services Engine

(ISE), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs).