Mindlance · 4 hours ago
PCNSE Certified Network Security Engineer
Annapolis, MD
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$60/hr - $64/hr
10+ years expMindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking a PCNSE Certified Network Security Engineer. The role requires expertise in IT networking and network security, with responsibilities including managing Palo Alto Networks services and providing technical mentorship.
Human Resources
Responsibilities
In- Person/ Face to Face Interview Mandatory
The Offeror shall propose resource(s) that meet the following minimum qualifications:
Associate degree
Active certifications as follows
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) Certification or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Professional Certification.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
The AOC prefers the Offeror proposed resource(s) to have the following qualifications:
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
Qualification
Required
In-Person/ Face to Face Interview Mandatory
CCNA/CCNP and PCNSA/ PCNSE Active Certificates 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
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 (ISE), 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
Ability to work independently, troubleshoot and provide mentoring to junior associates
Ability to communicate effectively when providing presentations
Ability to produce technical documents (diagrams, design documents, project plans and schedules, and user instructions) as required
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
Company
Mindlance
Mindlance is a Staffing and Recruiting company which provides multi-vertical staffing services
1001-5000 employees
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