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Senior Network Security Engineer

SMART TECH SKILLS LLC

Tallahassee, FL 32306 • 9/30/2026

Engineering , Information Technology , Professional , Security & Law Enforcement

Job Description

Job Description
Benefits:
  • Competitive salary

Location:
Onsite: Tallahassee, FL

  • Design, implement, and support enterprise network infrastructure and security solutions.
  • Administer and maintain:
    • Palo Alto NGFW
    • Check Point Firewalls
    • GlobalProtect VPN
    • Network Security Policies
    • Access Control Lists (ACLs)
  • Perform firewall deployments, migrations, rule reviews, and policy conversions.
  • Design and support LAN, WAN, wireless, VPN, cloud, and hybrid network environments.
  • Develop network security architectures, segmentation strategies, and access controls.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network infrastructure, firewalls, VPNs, and security events.
  • Conduct security risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
  • Support cloud firewall administration and cloud network security controls.
  • Investigate and resolve complex network and cybersecurity incidents.
  • Implement and maintain disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
  • Develop and maintain network diagrams, security documentation, standards, and procedures.
  • Support enterprise modernization, integration, and infrastructure projects.
  • Evaluate emerging networking and security technologies.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to network and security teams.
  • Ensure compliance with NIST security standards and best practices.
Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5-10 years of IT infrastructure and security experience.
  • 3-5 years of experience working with enterprise security technologies and NIST-based security frameworks.
  • Extensive experience supporting enterprise networks and cybersecurity environments.
  • Experience with:
    • Palo Alto Firewalls
    • Check Point Firewalls
    • GlobalProtect VPN
    • Network Security Administration
    • Cloud Networking
    • Enterprise Infrastructure
  • Experience creating and maintaining network topology and infrastructure diagrams.
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Preferred Certifications

  • PCNSE (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer)
  • CISSP
  • CCNP
  • CCIE
Core Technologies

  • Palo Alto NGFW
  • Check Point Firewall
  • GlobalProtect VPN
  • LAN/WAN Networking
  • Routing & Switching
  • Network Segmentation
  • VPN Technologies
  • Cloud Networking
  • Network Security
  • VLAN Design
  • ACL Administration
  • Security Monitoring
  • Incident Response
  • Disaster Recovery
  • High Availability
  • Network Performance Optimization
  • NIST Security Framework
  • Infrastructure Documentation
Preferred Experience

  • Enterprise Security Architecture
  • Zero Trust Networking
  • Identity & Access Management (IAM)
  • Security Event Monitoring
  • Vulnerability Management
  • Cloud Security (AWS/Azure)
  • Security Operations (SecOps)
  • Infrastructure Modernization
  • Data Center Networking
  • Enterprise Integration Services