Network Security Engineer with Palo Alto Experience

Company: Secunetics, Inc.
Location: Reston
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Secunetics provides network infrastructure intelligence services to government agencies and commercial clients. We work with our clients to fully profile network structures, behaviors, and security. We are a focused team of enthusiastic colleagues working together on a diverse and challenging set of projects.

We are looking to grow our ---security team--- to support the prevention and detection of cyber attacks for federal and commercial enterprise clients as well as meet your individual career goals. You will integrate threat intelligence capabilities into new and existing client enterprises and design IT security solutions based on client requirements. We value creative, strategic thinkers with demonstrated interest and skills in cyber security.

Who you are:

You are a ---US Citizen--- and are able to be clearable to the TS level
You are passionate and curious about technology
You keep on top of changes in security products and breaches
You are committed to work with a like-minded team to learn and grow in your field of expertise
You have an eye for details and consistency
You have strong communication skills
You have a strong interest in cyber security and IT infrastructure performance
You enjoy interacting with clients to satisfy their goals and objectives
You are a hobbyist and have a really cool lab environment set up in your basement

We are looking for a team member with the following skills/experience:

3+ years of network and network security experience
Experience--- with Palo Alto Cortex XDR, Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR and Palo Alto Firewall
Experience in working with firewall auditing tools
Experience managing network tools in an enterprise environment that include: firewalls, IDS/IPS, assessment, and scanning tools
Experience managing endpoint solutions, routing, Border Gateway Protocol, MPLS Architecture, and logging from various platforms
Strong understanding of networking technologies (routers, switches, TCP/IP)
Knowledge and experience with networking protocols and the ability to identify both secure and insecure rulesets and configurations.
Expertise with security technologies (IDS, IPS, FW, AV, Proxies, DLP, PKI, SSL/TLS, SSL visibility, VPN)
Solid experience with scripting (to automate analysis tasks)
Experience with technical writing and creation of formal documentation such as Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); reports, training materials, slide decks, and architecture diagrams

If you have any of the following, it would be a bonus:

Active US Secret or Top Secret clearance
Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering,
Computer Engineering, or a related field
Strong programming skills in Python
Experience with enterprise level networking tools, processes, and systems
Familiarity with enterprise management and performance engineering concepts
Ability to use Ethernet traffic analysis tools (TAPs, traffic brokers, etc.)
Awareness and experience with Continuous Monitoring and Diagnostics (CDM)
CISSP Certification

Secunetics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, gender identity, or any other applicable basis that is protected by foreign, federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

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