INSPYR Solutions
INSPYR Solutions

Senior Network Engineer, Palo Alto Focus

McLean, VA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Contract W2
6 Months
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • NETWORK SECURITY ENGINEER
  • NETWORK SECURITY
  • PALO ALTO
  • PANORAMA
  • NGFW
  • FIREWALL ADMINISTRATION
  • FIREWALL POLICY
  • NETWORK SEGMENTATION
  • SECURITY ZONING
  • VPN
  • SECURE REMOTE ACCESS

Summary

Onsite in McLean Virginia. 


Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support, maintain, and optimize enterprise network security infrastructure within a highly regulated environment.
The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in Palo Alto technologies, firewall administration, network segmentation, and infrastructure security operations. This individual will play a key role in ensuring network security, performance, reliability, and scalability while supporting modernization and compliance initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
  • Support enterprise network security operations across Palo Alto environments
  • Execute firewall policy changes and infrastructure updates
  • Perform software upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management activities
  • Support network security modernization initiatives
  • Troubleshoot complex network connectivity and security issues
  • Implement and maintain network segmentation strategies
  • Administer VPN technologies and secure remote access solutions
  • Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures
  • Collaborate with infrastructure and security teams on strategic initiatives
  • Evaluate and recommend improvements to network security, performance, and scalability
Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of Network Security Engineering experience
  • Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto NGFW platforms
  • Experience administering Panorama
  • Strong understanding of network segmentation and security zoning
  • Experience supporting enterprise firewall environments
  • Experience with VPN technologies and secure remote access
  • Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
  • Experience executing production firewall changes independently
  • Excellent documentation and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Prisma Access
  • Cortex
  • GlobalProtect
  • Cisco ISE
  • Ansible
  • Security Automation
  • CMMC familiarity
  • NIST 800-171 exposure
  • Government or regulated industry experience
Success Profile
  • Hands-on network security expert
  • Strong ownership mentality
  • Independent problem solver
  • Process-oriented
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Effective communicator
  • Comfortable balancing operational support with project work
  • Passion for modernization and continuous improvement




About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients'' business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.

INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
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  • Dice Id: 10228513
  • Position Id: 26-157440
  • Posted 5 hours ago

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About INSPYR Solutions

As a leading expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our tailored offerings include a wide variety of professional services, project solutions, managed services, and talent resources, all bolstered by our strategic partnerships with cutting-edge technology services. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities.

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