Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Network Security Engineer Location: Plano, TX, Columbus, OH, Jersey City or NYC Contract: 6+ Months

A

Network Security Engineer

with

Palo Alto CNSE certification

and

VPN expertise

is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining a secure network infrastructure. This role ensures the protection of an organization's data and assets by managing firewalls, securing remote access, and monitoring network traffic for threats. Key Components of the Role:

Responsibilities :

Configure and maintain

firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and secure network architecture . Perform

network risk assessments

and vulnerability scans. Design and enforce

access control policies

and

segmentation

strategies. Investigate and respond to

security incidents

or suspicious network behavior. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure

compliance

with industry standards and security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, etc.).

Palo Alto CNSE (Certified Network Security Engineer)

Key Tasks :

Expertly configure

Palo Alto Networks firewalls

using features like App-ID, User-ID, and Content-ID. Manage and optimize

security policies ,

NAT , and

traffic inspection . Utilize

Panorama

for centralized firewall management. Troubleshoot complex network security issues related to Palo Alto products. Implement

advanced threat prevention

and

zero trust

models using Palo Alto technologies.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Responsibilities :

Configure and manage

IPSec, SSL, and client-based VPNs . Troubleshoot

connectivity issues

and

VPN authentication failures . Ensure VPN solutions support

MFA, strong encryption , and are aligned with

corporate access policies . Monitor and audit

VPN sessions

to detect misuse or anomalies. Integrate VPN configurations with Palo Alto firewalls and cloud access controls.