Network Security Engineer

COGENT DATA SOLUTIONS LLC

Annapolis (MD)

Hybrid

USD 125,000 - 155,600

Full time

14 days+

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Cogent Data Solutions LLC is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a contract role in Annapolis. This position involves designing and implementing network security solutions for a government client, requiring extensive IT networking experience and relevant certifications. The role is hybrid, offering flexibility with remote work days.

Qualifications

Ten years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or CCIE.

Responsibilities

Identifying organization requirements and engineering implementations.
Designing and troubleshooting data security networks.
Leading migrations to next generation technologies.

Skills

Network Security

IT Networking

Design Documentation

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an IT related field

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Cisco CCNP

Cisco CCIE

Job description

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Cogent Data Solutions LLC is hiring a Network Security Engineer for a contract role supporting an enterprise IT engagement in Annapolis, MD. This position is part of a project awarded through an existing IT services agreement with our client.

Job Title: Network Security Engineer

Experience: 14+years

Client Name: Public-Sector Customer

Job Location: Annapolis, MD - (Hybrid - 2 days remote and 3 days onsite)

Job ID: CDS052502

Interview: Microsoft Teams

Minimum Qualifications:

Ten (10) years of CONUS technical experience in IT networking and network security.
Bachelor’s degree in an Information Technology (IT) related field
Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) Certification.
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise or (CCNP) Security Certification.
Prisma Certified Cloud Security Engineer (PCCSE) Certification from Palo Alto Networks
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) in Enterprise Infrastructure or Security Certification

Scope of Work:

Pro-actively identifying organization requirements, and helping to design, and engineer implementations that best serve the needs.
Performing project-based engineering, design, installation and troubleshooting of data security networks.
Providing assessment, design and implementation services of data and secure networking environments.
Developing comprehensive graphical and text-based design documentation and effectively managing the implementation process from design to acceptance.
Assisting internal groups through capacity planning, maintaining, monitoring and review of secure data communications networks.
Leading migrations or assisting a team of engineers who will migrate traditional/legacy network security platforms to current/next generation technologies and expose customers to the full life cycle of defense in depth solutions.
Assisting network engineers in troubleshooting critical problems or threat remediation relating to network security products.
Working with the engineering team to successfully implement configuration guidelines, change management, and standard operating procedures for secure network solutions.
Leading, scheduling, providing guidance and coordinating the activities with other team members to resolve end user problems in a timely and accurate fashion.
Generating weekly status reports including project progress, key milestones, and tasks accomplished.
Hosting weekly status meetings/calls with the team or on as needed basis.

Note: This opportunity is offered solely through Cogent Data Solutions LLC, a consulting firm supporting multiple public sector IT initiatives. The end client is a government entity; however, this is not a direct hire or employment opportunity with any government agency.

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