Senior Network Security Engineer

IDR, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Full Benefits (Medical, Vision, Dental

Opportunity with industry leader

Job summary

IDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to lead customer-facing implementations of enterprise network security solutions. The role covers Cisco ISE and Palo Alto NGFW deployments across wired and wireless networks, with emphasis on secure connectivity and 802.1X integration.

You will work remotely with up to 25% travel, collaborating with clients in major markets to design scalable, secure architectures and ensure successful delivery from discovery through deployment.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of enterprise network/security engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Firewalls, and Palo Alto NGFW.
• Experience with SSE, SD-WAN, and wired/wireless security implementations.
• Experience deploying Aruba ClearPass for NAC and directory integrations.
• Active Palo Alto NGFW and CCNP Security certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer-facing implementations from discovery through delivery.
• Configure ISE and integrate with AD/Azure AD across wired and wireless networks.
• Deploy Palo Alto NGFWs with policies, NAT, VPNs, and Panorama management.
• Support SSE/SD-WAN designs and scalable security architectures.

Skills

Customer-facing

Enterprise network security

Implementation experience

Project delivery

Education

Palo Alto NGFW certification

CCNP Security certification

Tools

Cisco ISE

Cisco Secure Firewalls

Palo Alto NGFW

Palo Alto SSE

SD-WAN

Aruba ClearPass

Azure AD / Active Directory

Job description

IDR is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer (Cisco ISE & Palo Alto) to join one of our top clients for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This role is remote with up to 25% travel (preferred locations include Atlanta, Dallas, the New York City area, and Chicago) and is integral to delivering customer-faceting network security implementations across enterprise environments, with a focus on network access control, next-gen firewalls, and secure connectivity solutions.

Position Overview for the Senior Network Security Engineer:

• Leads customer-facing implementations of enterprise network security solutions from discovery through delivery.
• Implements and configures Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), including 802.1X, MAB, Guest Portal, and Active Directory/Azure AD integrations across wired and wireless networks.
• Implements Cisco Secure Firewalls, including Secure Client, access policies, NAT, routing, site-to-site VPNs, and centralized management (FMC / Secure Cloud Control).
• Implements Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls, including User-ID, Cloud Identity Engine, GlobalProtect, security policies, NAT, routing, site-to-site VPNs, and centralized management (Panorama / Strata Cloud Manager).
• Supports Secure Service Edge (SSE) and SD-WAN implementations, partnering with customers and internal teams to ensure secure, scalable designs

Requirements for the Senior Network Security Engineer:

• 10-15 years of relevant professional experience in enterprise network/security engineering.
• Hands-on, customer-facing implementation experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure Firewalls, and Palo Alto NGFW solutions.
• Experience with Palo Alto SSE, Cisco/Palo Alto SD-WAN, and wired/wireless network security implementations.
• Experience implementing HPE Aruba ClearPass for network access control, authentication, guest access, and directory integrations.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory and Azure Active Directory integrations.
• Active Palo Alto NGFW certification required/Active Cisco CCNP Security certification required.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation package
• Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
• Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization.

Why IDR?

• 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Dedicated Engagement Manager who is committed to you and your success.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Client and Talent Award winner 12 years in a row.