Network Security Engineer

Our client is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 12-month contract in Irving, TX. Will be working on an onsite schedule.
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• PCNSA or PCNSE certifications
• Security+, CISSP, or GSEC certifications
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform
• Knowledge of Zero Trust networking principles
• 3-5 years of network security engineering experience
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, GlobalProtect, and Imperva WAF
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, SSL/TLS, and security principles
• Strong troubleshooting and documentation skills

Key Competencies

• Network Security Architecture, Firewall Policy Management, VPN Technologies, Web Application Security, Security Governance & Compliance, Technical Documentation, Incident Analysis & Troubleshooting, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Continuous Improvement Mindset.

Desired Skills & Experience
Preferred Industry Experience

• Convenience Retail, Fuel Operations, Supply Chain

What You Will Be Doing
Firewall Governance & Administration

• Manage enterprise firewall environments and enforce network security policies. Perform firewall rule reviews, cleanup initiatives, and remediation activities. Conduct regular audits of firewall configurations and access controls.

Firewall Standards & Documentation

• Develop, maintain, and update firewall standards, procedures, network security diagrams, and architecture documentation.

Site-to-Site VPN Management

• Plan, configure, and migrate site-to-site VPN tunnels. Troubleshoot VPN connectivity issues and validate configurations.

Web Application Firewall (Imperva)

• Administer and optimize Imperva WAF deployments, expand coverage, analyze events, and tune policies.

Remote Access & GlobalProtect Support

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN services.

Security Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Participate in security assessments, incident response activities, vulnerability remediation, and infrastructure modernization efforts.