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Career Mentors, LLC

Network Security Engineer (W2 Only) Jersey City, NJ — 100% Onsite (5 Days a Week

Career Mentors, LLC, Kearny, New Jersey, us, 07032

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Overview

Location:

Jersey City, NJ — 100% Onsite (5 Days a Week) Employment Type:

Full-Time | W2 Only Compensation:

$70/hr We’re hiring a

Network Security Engineer

to lead the design, engineering, and implementation of cutting-edge security solutions in a large-scale enterprise environment. This position requires onsite presence in Jersey City, NJ, and is open only to W2 candidates located nearby. You’ll focus on

proxy-based security systems

such as

SASE ,

SSE , or

SWG , with hands-on experience across major vendors like Palo Alto, Zscaler, or Netskope. Ideal candidates bring a mix of

network security expertise ,

automation proficiency , and a collaborative mindset to innovate secure, scalable architectures. Key Responsibilities

Research, design, and engineer proxy-based

Edge SWG ,

SSE , and

SASE

solutions Engineer perimeter network security across

on-prem ,

internet , and

cloud

environments Automate and maintain scripts for

device pave/repave

and routine operations Define and implement

certified engineering standards

and product documentation Collaborate with Network Operations and Service Delivery teams Act as an escalation point for high-priority network security incidents Qualifications

5+ years of

network security engineering

experience in large enterprise environments Hands-on expertise with

SASE ,

SSE , or

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Experience designing/engineering with vendors such as: Palo Alto Zscaler Netskope Proficient in scripting/devops languages:

Python ,

Ansible ,

Terraform ,

JSON Familiarity with

CI/CD pipelines

(e.g., Jenkins) and

API integrations Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) Preferred Skills

Strong hands-on experience with

Palo Alto SASE/SSE solutions Deep understanding of

internet/cloud DMZ architecture

and

load balancing Experience with

employee remote access

technologies Familiarity with

stateful and application-layer firewalls Experience working within

Agile environments

like Kanban or Scrum Technical Proficiencies

Infrastructure and network engineering (planning, provisioning, compliance) Hardware architecture and performance monitoring Microservices, Jenkins, and API security Full project lifecycle delivery using Agile methodologies Strong communication and ability to explain complex technical strategies to leadership Certifications (Preferred)

Vendor-specific and general technical certifications in

network security ,

cloud platforms , or

infrastructure systems TopTech Talent is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Third-party recruiters, please do not reach out for this role.

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