Central Point Partners · 1 day ago
Network Security Engineer (HYBRID - DUE 2/6/26 4:30 PM EST)
Annapolis, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$85/hr - $85/hr
10+ years expCentral Point Partners is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to support the design, implementation, and operation of secure and scalable enterprise network environments. The role involves planning, engineering, and maintaining 24x7 network security operations with a focus on next-generation firewall technologies and secure networking best practices.
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Responsibilities
Proactively 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
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
Qualification
Required
Associate degree (Information Technology related field preferred)
Active certifications (required):
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise or CCNA Security
Preferred
Ten (10) years of CONUS-based experience in IT networking and network security
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, or Network Security Analyst (currently active or expired within three (3) years)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or CCNP Security (currently active or expired within three (3) years)
5+ years of experience with Palo Alto Networks, including:
Next-generation firewall services
Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Content filtering
VPN solutions
Data Loss Prevention
TLS/SSL inspection
4+ years of experience with complex Cisco switching, routing, and wireless environments
3+ years of experience with reverse proxies and load balancing (A10 Networks)
2+ years of experience with Network Access Control solutions, including:
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
FreeRADIUS
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Microsoft-based multi-factor authentication
Cloud-based virtual networking and security services
802.1x authentication for wired and wireless networks
Routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
Data center micro-segmentation
Certificate management and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Vulnerability management tools (Nessus, NMAP)
Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems
Packet and protocol analysis (Wireshark, Riverbed, Opnet, network taps)
Centralized management tools (Panorama, SolarWinds)
Ability to work independently and mentor junior engineers
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Experience creating technical diagrams, design documents, project plans, and user documentation
Comfortable delivering presentations to technical and non-technical audiences
Company
Central Point Partners
Central Point Partners is an IT firm that provides consultation, staffing, big data, staff augmentation and executive search services.
51-200 employees
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