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Senior Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Focus)

AlxTel
Full-time
On-site
Annapolis, Maryland, United States
$175,000 - $275,000 USD yearly
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Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance

Senior Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Focus)

Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (Up to Five Years)
 Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week
 Work Location: Hybrid (Three Days Onsite in Annapolis, Maryland; Two Days Remote)
 Residency Requirement: Maryland or Northern Virginia or withing 4 hours from Maryland
  
Position Summary
We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies to support a large, highly regulated public sector environment. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation skills, and the ability to operate in a mission-critical, 24x7 enterprise network.


Required Qualifications
·       Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in network security engineering
·       Active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification
·       Active Cisco CCNA Enterprise or CCNA Security certification
·       Associate degree or higher in Information Technology or a related field
·       Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls
·       Experience with SSL/TLS inspection, VPN technologies, and intrusion prevention systems
·       Ability to report onsite in Annapolis, Maryland within four (4) hours when required
·       Authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available)


Preferred Qualifications
·       Ten (10) or more years of total enterprise networking and security experience
·       Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification
·       Cisco CCNP Security or CCNP Enterprise certification
·       Experience supporting state or federal government environments
·       Experience working in highly regulated or security-sensitive environments
·       Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching, Network Access Control (ISE/RADIUS), and vulnerability management tools

Key Responsibilities
·       Design, implement, and support secure enterprise network architectures
·       Configure, optimize, and maintain Palo Alto firewall environments
·       Lead or support migrations from legacy security platforms to next-generation solutions
·       Troubleshoot complex network and security issues
·       Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and procedures
·       Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams
·       Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers
·       Prepare weekly status reports and participate in stakeholder meetings

Work Expectations
·       Standard business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern Time
·       Flexibility to support after-hours work as required
·       No remote work outside of the United States
·       Strict adherence to security, confidentiality, and data-handling policies


Why This Role Is Attractive
This role offers long-term stability, a mature Palo Alto security environment, a hybrid work schedule after onboarding, and the opportunity to serve as a trusted senior engineer within a mission-critical public sector organization.

Compensation: $175,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.