Ark Infotech LLC · 17 hours ago
Network Security Engineer
Annapolis, MD
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expArk Infotech LLC is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join their team. The role involves ensuring the security of the network infrastructure, managing firewalls, and implementing security measures to protect data and systems.
Cloud ManagementConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Supriya K.
Responsibilities
The candidate should meet the following minimum qualifications:
A. Associate degree
B. Active certifications as follows:
(1) Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Certification or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional Certification
(2) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise or (CCNA) Security Certification
The client prefers candidate to have the following qualifications:
A. Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security
B. Associate’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the AOC
C. Certifications that are currently active or expired within three (3) years of proposal submission as follows:
(1) 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
(2) Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification
Candidate should possess the following preferred skills, experience, and capabilities:
A. Five (5) years of experience with:
(1) Palo Alto Networks next generation firewall services
(2) Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks
(3) Content Filtering Palo Alto networks
(4) Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems
(5) Data Loss Prevention
(6) TLS/SSL Inspection
B. Four (4) years of experience in Complex switching, routing, wireless with Cisco Systems
C. Three (3) years of experience in Reverse Proxies, Load Balancing with A10 networks
D. Two (2) years of experience in Network Access Control - Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
E. General experience with the following:
(1) Implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft
(2) Cloud based virtual networking and security services
(3) Authentication standards - (802.1x) in wired and wireless applications
(4) Scalable routing protocols Enhance Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path Fist (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
(5) Enterprise Data Center implementing Micro segmentation
(6) Certificate Management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
(7) Vulnerability management using Nessus, NMAP, Windows, Unix, and Linux OS
(8) Packet/Protocol Analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps
(9) Centralized Management using Panorama, SolarWinds
(10) Major server and desktop operating systems and utilities
Ability to:
(1) To work independently, troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates
(2) Communicate effectively when providing presentations
(3) Produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required
Qualification
Required
Associate degree
Active certifications as follows: 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
Preferred
Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security
Associate's degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field, as determined by the AOC
Certifications that are currently active or expired within three (3) years of proposal submission as follows: 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
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: 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
Company
Ark Infotech LLC
Innovate, Implement, Transform - Your Trusted Partner in Cloud and Software Innovation Unlock the power of cutting-edge technology with Ark, your go-to Amazon AWS certified consulting partner.
11-50 employees
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