ASSYST · 4 hours ago
Senior Network Security Engineer
Annapolis, MD
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expASSYST is seeking a Network Security Engineer who plays a critical role in planning, designing, implementing and supporting secure enterprise network environments. This position contributes to the stability, scalability, redundancy and security of 24x7 network operations by collaborating with engineering teams and stakeholders to deliver modern, resilient network security solutions.
Big DataEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Hiring Manager
Sreejith S
Responsibilities
Proactively identify organizational requirements and contribute to the design and engineering of secure network solutions aligned with operational needs
Perform project-based network security engineering, including design, installation, troubleshooting, and optimization
Deliver assessment, design, and implementation services for secure data and networking environments
Develop detailed graphical and written design documentation and manage projects from initial design through acceptance
Support capacity planning, monitoring, maintenance, and performance reviews of secure data communications networks
Lead or support migrations from legacy network security platforms to next-generation technologies, enabling defense-in-depth security architectures
Assist engineering teams with troubleshooting critical network security issues and threat remediation efforts
Collaborate with engineering teams to implement configuration standards, change management processes and standard operating procedures
Lead and coordinate technical activities with team members to resolve end-user issues efficiently and accurately
Prepare and distribute weekly status reports outlining project progress, milestones and completed tasks
Facilitate weekly status meetings or ad hoc coordination sessions as required
Qualification
Required
Minimum of ten (10) years of technical experience in IT networking and network security within CONUS environments
Associate's degree in Information Technology or a related discipline
Active or recently expired (within the last three years) industry certifications, including: Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, or Palo Alto Networks Network Security Analyst
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or CCNP Security
Preferred
Experience with Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewall services, including intrusion detection and prevention, content filtering, VPNs, data loss prevention and TLS/SSL inspection
Experience with complex switching, routing, and wireless solutions using Cisco technologies
Experience with reverse proxies and load balancing solutions, including A10 Networks
Experience with Network Access Control solutions such as Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), FreeRADIUS and Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Multifactor authentication implementations using Microsoft technologies
Cloud-based virtual networking and security services
Authentication standards including 802.1x for wired and wireless environments
Scalable routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP
Enterprise data center environments utilizing micro-segmentation
Certificate management and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
Vulnerability assessment and management tools including Nessus, NMAP and Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems
Packet and protocol analysis using tools such as Wireshark, Riverbed, OpNet and network taps
Centralized network management platforms including Panorama and SolarWinds
Familiarity with major server and desktop operating systems and utilities
Company
ASSYST
ASSYST is a global CMMI level 3 information technology solutions provider.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Shyama Mandal
Chief Executive Officer
Recent News
2025-07-16
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