Datasoft Technologies, Inc. · 1 day ago
Network Security Engineer - 26-00056
Annapolis, MD
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expDataSoft Technologies, Inc. is a recognized provider of professional IT consulting services in the US. They are seeking a Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and troubleshoot secure data networks while leading a team to ensure effective communication and project management.
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Hiring Manager
Animesh Chauhan
Responsibilities
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
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
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 Client
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
Five (5) years of experience with Intrusion Detection and Prevention with Palo Alto networks
Five (5) years of experience with Content Filtering Palo Alto networks
Five (5) years of experience with Virtual Private Networks using Palo Alto network systems
Five (5) years of experience with Data Loss Prevention
Five (5) years of experience with 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 (Client), Free Radius, and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
General experience with implementing multifactor authentication solutions with Microsoft
General experience with cloud based virtual networking and security services
General experience with authentication standards (802.1x) in wired and wireless applications
General experience with scalable routing protocols Enhance Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)
General experience with enterprise Data Center implementing micro segmentation
General experience with certificate management, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
General experience with vulnerability management using Nessus, NMAP, Windows, Unix, and Linux OS
General experience with packet/protocol analysis using Opnet, Riverbed, Wireshark, and taps
General experience with centralized management using Panorama, SolarWinds
General experience with major server and desktop operating systems and utilities
Benefits
Paid Holidays/Paid Time Off (PTO)
Medical/Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Short Term/Long Term Disability
Life Insurance
401 (K)
Company
Datasoft Technologies, Inc.
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51-200 employees
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Funding
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