Network Security Engineer

Network Security Engineer

Irving, TX

Onsite

Contract

$45.83/hr - $50.83/hr

Our client is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a 6-month contract in Irving, TX. Will be working on an onsite/remote schedule - 3-5 days required onsite work. Will work with Subject Matter Experts (SME) on behalf of the customers (other business units within the company), to ensure their projects and deployments succeed with appropriate security posture, in a timely manner.

Contract Duration: 6 Months

Required Skills & Experience

• High School/GED

• At least one entry-level vendor certification in the Networking or Network Security arenas (Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE preferred), Cisco CCNA/CCNP (Security preferred), Juniper JNCIA/JNCIS (-SEC preferred), etc.) or one entry-level vendor-neutral certification in the Information Security arena (GICF, GSEC, CISA, CEH, etc.).

• 3 years of related experience or Bachelor's in related field.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree.

• Experience deploying and troubleshooting IPsec VPN tunnels on Palo Alto firewalls.

What You Will Be Doing

• Be a member of a team responsible for all aspects of Network Security within the company. Expected to continue developing professional knowledge of security concepts and apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues of moderate scope in appropriate ways, in all of the following domains. As an engineer, will receive general technical direction for all but complex tasks, with more detailed guidance on new assignments:

• Firewalls and network filters, in both Enterprise, Stores, and cloud networks

• Intrusion Prevention policies

• Site-to-site and remote-access VPN connectivity

• Network Access Control

• Authentication, Authorization and Accounting (to include multi-factor authentication)

• Web access proxy servers and URL filtering

• DNS Security

• Threat research, vulnerability remediation, and creation of compensating controls

• Network Security policy creation, exception documentation and approval

• Participate with team lead/manager in creating your professional development and training plan.

• Prioritize taskings and projects assigned based on importance to accomplishment of business objectives. Seek assistance from senior teammates as needed.

• Solve issues of moderate complexity and scope where analysis of situations and data requires a review of a variety of identifiable factors. Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate actions.

• Work on projects with senior engineers, in effort to advance partnership opportunities between Network Security team and other business areas.

• Implement compensating controls and mitigations to identified security risks.

• Assist in performing network security platform testing, vulnerability remediation, and operating system hardening to reduce attack surface.

• Maintain network security policies, standards, processes and workflows.

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under Motion Recruitment Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Jamie Prater

Specialization: Network Engineering