Identify organizational requirements and design secure network solutions
Engineer install troubleshoot and implement data security networks
Assess design and deploy secure networking environments
Develop and maintain technical design and implementation documentation
Support capacity planning monitoring and maintenance of secure networks
Lead or assist migrations from legacy systems to next-generation security platforms
Support threat remediation and troubleshooting of network security products
Implement configuration standards change management and operating procedures
Coordinate team activities to resolve end-user issues efficiently
Produce weekly project status reports and track milestones
Lead and host regular team status meetings and calls
Associate degree (required)
Active certifications:
Palo Alto PCNSA or Network Security Professional
Cisco CCNA Enterprise or CCNA Security
Preferred:
Associate degree in IT-related field
Advanced Palo Alto certifications (PCNSE / Next-Gen Firewall Engineer / Network Security Analyst)
Cisco CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security
Up to 10 years of CONUS IT networking and network security experience (preferred)
5 years with Palo Alto next-generation firewalls IDS/IPS VPNs content filtering DLP and TLS/SSL inspection
4 years in Cisco switching routing and wireless networking
3 years with reverse proxies and load balancing (A10 Networks)
2 years with network access control (Cisco ISE RADIUS ACLs)
Multifactor authentication (Microsoft)
Cloud-based networking and security
802.1X authentication standards
Routing protocols (EIGRP OSPF BGP)
Data center microsegmentation
PKI and certificate management
Vulnerability management tools (Nessus NMAP Windows/Unix/Linux)
Packet analysis tools (Wireshark Riverbed Opnet)
Network management platforms (Panorama SolarWinds)
Enterprise server and desktop operating systems
Independent troubleshooting and mentoring junior staff
Strong verbal and presentation skills
Technical documentation and diagram creation