Network Security Engineer with cybersecurity

Network Security Engineer with cybersecurity

10+ months Contract

In person interview

Tallahassee, FL 32399

Onsite role (5 days a week)

Key Experience Requirements

Must have extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in enterprise networking, cybersecurity, systems, databases, cloud infrastructure, and/or Web operations. The senior-level Network security Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise network and security strategies, leading complex technical projects, designing secure and resilient infrastructure, resolving the most complex network and security issues, conducting risk assessments, evaluating emerging technologies, and providing technical guidance to IT and business leadership. The position requires advanced knowledge of network architecture, routing and switching, firewalls, VPN technologies, network segmentation, wireless infrastructure, cloud networking, identity and access management, security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, disaster recovery, and enterprise security controls.

• 10 years of combined IT and security work experience with a broad range of exposure to systems analysis, applications development, database design and administration
• Three to five years of experience with information security tools based on NIST standards.
• Requires knowledge of security issues, techniques, and implications across all existing computer platforms.
• Experience with NGFW Palo Alto or Checkpoint security products.
• Experience using schematic diagramming tools to map infrastructure layouts.

Duties and Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Perform security administration to configure and document firewall infrastructure access rules and work with peripheral network components in the technology environment with Palo Alto, Checkpoint and Global Protect VPNs.
• Firewall deployments, rule migrations, firewall administration and converting existing rule based policies onto new platforms.
• Works with critical core network infrastructure devices like Next Gen Firewall, VPNs, log collectors and monitors which play a crucial role in security for our IT environment.
• Works with cloud network infrastructure to configure firewall, security policies and monitor network traffic.
• Develop and maintain documentation following NIST guidelines.
• Develops, implements, and manages enterprise security solutions across multiple IT functional areas, including network infrastructure, data, systems, cloud environments, telecommunications, and Web-based services. Designs and maintains secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, access controls, firewalls, VPNs, encryption technologies, and other security controls.
• Project Manager
• Data Administration

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other related field. Or equivalent work experience. Preferred Certifications (PCNSE, CISSP, CCNP, CCIE)