Network Security Engineer
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Job Location:
Annapolis, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
16 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Opportunity: Network Security Engineer
Company: Mfinite Consulting LLC
Location: Annapolis MD (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Contract / Staff Augmentation
Contract Term: 5-Year Purchase Order
Please note: This opportunity is not open to third-party vendors staffing firms or recruiters. Only direct applicants will be considered.
Position Overview
Mfinite Consulting is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to support a high-profile government client in Maryland. This role is critical to the planning design implementation and ongoing support of secure resilient network environments that operate 24x7. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in network security engineering next-generation firewall technologies and enterprise networking within regulated environments.
The Network Security Engineer will support the full lifecycle of network security solutionsfrom requirements gathering and architecture design to implementation troubleshooting and documentation.
Key Responsibilities
Network Security Design & Engineering
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Identify organizational and technical requirements to design and engineer secure data communication solutions
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Architect scalable redundant and highly available network security systems
Platform Modernization & Migration
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Lead or support the migration of legacy network security platforms to next-generation technologies
Troubleshooting & Threat Response
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Assist network engineering teams with complex troubleshooting incident response and threat remediation related to network security products
Documentation & Reporting
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Develop detailed technical documentation including network diagrams design artifacts project plans and user guides
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Produce weekly status reports outlining project progress milestones risks and completed tasks
Team Coordination & Support
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Coordinate and schedule activities with technical team members to resolve end-user issues efficiently
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Provide technical guidance and mentorship as needed
Required Qualifications
Education
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Associate degree or higher
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Foreign degrees must be evaluated by a NACES- or AICE-member organization
Certifications (Active)
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) or Network Security Professional
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Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Enterprise or Security
Preferred Skills & Experience
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Experience:
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10 years of CONUS-based experience in IT networking and network security
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Firewall & Security Technologies:
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5 years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto next-generation firewalls including IDS/IPS and content filtering
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Networking:
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4 years of experience with complex switching routing and wireless networks using Cisco technologies
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Network Access Control:
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2 years of experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) FreeRADIUS and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
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Additional Technical Skills:
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Multi-factor authentication (Microsoft MFA)
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Cloud-based virtual networking
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Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
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Vulnerability management tools (e.g. Nessus Nmap)
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Advanced Certifications (Preferred):
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
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Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or Security
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Work Schedule & Environment
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Hybrid Work Model:
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First 6 Months: 3 days on-site / 2 days remote (Annapolis MD)
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After 6 Months: Potential for 2 days on-site / 3 days remote based on performance and client approval
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Hours:
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Monday Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
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Flexibility Requirements:
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Ability to report on-site within four (4) hours when required
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Availability for extended hours on-call support or critical deadlines as needed
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Equal Opportunity & Security Notice
Mfinite Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All selected candidates must comply with client security policies including the exclusive use of client-provided technology and approved data storage solutions.
Key Skills
- Network security
- Protocols
- ASA
- Tcp/IP
- Routers
- Windows
- Access Control
- Information Security
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- IOS
- Servers
- Troubleshoot
- Intrusion Detection
- Siem
