Title: Network Security Engineer
Work Location: , MD 21401, (Hybrid- 2 days Remote & 3 days Onsite)
Contract Duration: 12+ months
Pay: Please provide your expected pay in the attached form

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience with: (1) 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.
• with A10 networks.
• Two (2) years of experience in Network Access Control - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs).

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years of experience in Computer networking and network security.
• Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the AOC.
• Current Certifications as follows: Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks
• Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION:

• Associate degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the AOC.
• 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.

• Pro-actively identifying organization requirements, and helping to design, and engineer implementations that best serve the needs.
• Performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of data security networks.
• Providing assessment, design and implementation services of data and secure networking environments.
• Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
• Assisting internal groups through capacity planning, maintaining, monitoring and review of secure data communications networks.
• PORFP No. K23-0054-25L-4 – Network Security Engineer – mdcourts.gov/procurement Rev. 07/01/2022 Page 10
• 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.
• Assisting network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems or threat remediation relating to network security products.
• Working with the engineering team to successfully implement configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.
• Leading, scheduling, providing guidance and coordinating the activities with other team members to resolve end user problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
• Generating weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, and tasks accomplished.
• Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with team or on as needed basis.
  Job Types: Full-time, Contract
  Pay: $50.00 - $55.00 per hour
  Expected hours: 40 per week

Compensation Package:

• 1099 contract

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Annapolis, MD 2140