Network Security Engineer with Security Clearance

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Job description

Our client, a large professional services firm located in New York, NY is looking to hire a Network Security Engineer for a 6-month hybrid contract. The consultant will be supporting a customer in the healthcare industry working 2 days per week onsite in New York, NY. The consultant will be working closely with Senior Network Engineers and Network Operations Managers to install, configure, operate, and maintain the core network infrastructure with a focus on Palo Alto Networks security appliances. The role ensures that security standards and best practices are implemented across the network. The consultant will also troubleshoot complex, second- and third-level security issues, particularly those involving Palo Alto firewalls. The consultant will provide technical security leadership, specifically around Palo Alto firewall solutions, and network deployment projects. The consultant will be responsible for creating and managing configuration files and templates for Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama management solutions. The consultant will be expected to configure policies and access controls to ensure data protection and network security. Required Skills: 5+ years of experience in network security with a heavy focus on Palo Alto Networks solutions Expertise in TCP/IP networking concepts, with experience in BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, STP, NAT, HSRP/VRRP, VRF, QoS, and multicast. Experience with Palo Alto Panorama, creating and managing configurations for large-scale, multi-site deployments. Proven ability to lead project-based work, focusing on mid to high-level design of network security architectures. Strong skills for troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama configurations Must have worked with Palo Alto 7000 series firewalls Familiarity with Cisco networking products Must be able to be onsite 2 days per week in NYC office

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