Hi Professionals,
Cogent Data Solutions LLC is hiring a Network Security Engineer for a contract role supporting an enterprise IT engagement in Annapolis, MD. This position is part of a project awarded through an existing IT services agreement with our client.
Job Title: Network Security Engineer
Experience: 10+years
Client Name: Public-Sector Customer
Job Location: Annapolis, MD - (Hybrid - 2 days remote and 3 days onsite)
Interview: In person or Microsoft Teams
Minimum Qualifications:
- Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
- Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA)
Certification or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional Certification. - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise or (CCNA) Security Certification
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification or Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Engineer Certification or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst Certification.
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
Job description:
- Five (5) years of experience with-
- Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall services.
- Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks.
- Content Filtering Palo Alto networks.
- Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems.
- Data Loss Prevention
- TLS/SSL Inspection
- Four (4) years of experience in Complex switching, routing, wireless with Cisco Systems.
- Three (3) years of experience in Reverse Proxies, Load Balancing with A10 networks.
- Two (2) years of experience in Network Access Control - Cisco Identity Services Engine(ISE), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs).
- General experience with the following:
- Implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft.
- Cloud based virtual networking and security services
- Authentication standards - (802.1x) in wired and wireless applications.
- Scalable routing protocols Enhance Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP),Open Shortest Path Fist (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP).
- Enterprise Data Center implementing Micro segmentation.
- Certificate Management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI).
- Vulnerability management using Nessus, NMAP, Windows, Unix, and Linux OS
- Packet/Protocol Analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps.
- Centralized Management using Panorama, SolarWinds
- Major server and desktop operating systems and utilities
- Ability to work independently, troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates.
- Communicate effectively when providing presentations.
- Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required.
Note: This opportunity is offered solely through Cogent Data Solutions LLC, a consulting firm supporting multiple public sector IT initiatives. The end client is a government entity; however, this is not a direct hire or employment opportunity with any government agency.