Senior Network Engineer

ASSYST is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to support a state clients enterprise network and cybersecurity environment. The role will be responsible for designing implementing administering and securing network infrastructure including next-generation firewalls VPNs network segmentation cloud networking and security controls.

The ideal candidate will have strong enterprise networking and cybersecurity experience with hands-on expertise in Palo Alto or Check Point firewalls GlobalProtect VPN firewall migrations security policies and NIST-based security practices.

• Design implement and manage secure enterprise network and security infrastructure.
• Administer Palo Alto Check Point and GlobalProtect VPN environments.
• Perform firewall deployments administration rule migrations and policy conversions.
• Configure and monitor firewall/security policies within cloud network environments.
• Design and maintain network segmentation access controls VPNs and secure network architectures.
• Monitor network and security events investigate incidents and lead complex troubleshooting and remediation.
• Conduct security risk assessments and support vulnerability and security management activities.
• Develop and maintain security network and configuration documentation following NIST guidelines.
• Support enterprise network infrastructure including LAN/WAN routing/switching wireless data center Internet and cloud connectivity.
• Provide technical leadership guidance and support for complex network and cybersecurity projects.
• Evaluate emerging networking and security technologies and provide implementation recommendations.
• Collaborate with infrastructure cybersecurity cloud systems database and application teams.

• 510 years of IT and cybersecurity/network engineering experience.
• Strong enterprise networking and cybersecurity background.
• 35 years of experience with information security tools/practices based on NIST standards.
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto or Check Point NGFW.
• Experience with GlobalProtect VPN.
• Experience with firewall deployment administration rule migration and policy conversion.
• Strong knowledge of network architecture routing/switching VPNs segmentation cloud networking access controls and security monitoring.
• Experience troubleshooting complex network and security incidents.
• Experience with network/security documentation and schematic diagramming tools.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems or related field or equivalent experience.

Preferred Certifications: PCNSE CISSP CCNP or CCIE.

ASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age disability military status national origin or any other characteristic protected under federal state or applicable local law.