Network Security Engineer

Overview

Hybrid
$50 - $60
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent

Skills

Palo Alto
Networking
Security

Job Details

  • Network Security Architecture: Design, deploy, and maintain advanced network infrastructure solutions using Palo Alto firewalls and security technologies.
  • Security Policy Management: Develop and maintain security rules, NAT policies, site-to-site and remote-access VPNs, and enforce network segmentation within the Palo Alto ecosystem.
  • Performance Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Continuously monitor network and firewall performance, proactively identify issues, and drive swift resolution to ensure availability and efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with IT, security, and application teams to integrate firewall and security solutions into broader infrastructure and cloud environments (mandatory).
  • Compliance & Best Practices: Implement and maintain compliance with security standards (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS benchmarks), ensuring robust protection against internal and external threats.
  • Documentation & Standards: Maintain comprehensive documentation for network configurations, topologies, change management, and standard operating procedures (mandatory).
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders to align business requirements with technical design, resolve conflicts, and drive projects forward (mandatory).
  • Mentorship & Support: Provide expert-level support and knowledge transfer to internal teams and clients, particularly around Palo Alto firewalls deployments and operations.
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