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Motion Recruitment

Network Security Engineer

Motion Recruitment, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview A North American third-party logistics (3PL) firm is seeking to hire a

Network Security Engineer

to join their team in the Washington, DC area. This contract-to-hire role will be directly responsible for administering systems to ensure network security and for developing response tactics to mitigate incoming threats.

Responsibilities

Administer Palo Alto Firewalls, FortiGate Firewalls (FortiManager / FortiAnalyzer), and F5 Load Balancers.

Develop and implement response tactics to mitigate cybersecurity threats.

Mentor junior security engineers and collaborate with the security team.

Apply OSI model concepts to enterprise networks and maintain load balancing infrastructure.

Contribute to the organization’s security posture through hands-on technical work and cross-functional teamwork.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

7+ years of experience administering corporate firewalls and working with Palo Alto Panorama and GlobalProtect VPN systems.

Knowledge of maintaining load balancers and applying the OSI model to enterprise networks.

Proficiency with Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Oracle Linux operating systems.

Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a team setting.

Desired Skills & Experience

Direct experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and F5 load balancers.

What You Will Be Doing Tech Breakdown:

40% Palo Alto Firewalls

30% FortiGate Firewalls/FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer

30% F5 Load Balancers

Daily Responsibilities

70% Hands-on

15% Management duties

15% Team collaboration

Job Details

Location: Washington, DC area

Employment type: Contract to Hire

Industry: Staffing and Recruiting

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