About the role

The role involves designing, implementing, and supporting secure enterprise network architecture across on-premises and Azure environments. Responsibilities include managing firewall policies, monitoring security events, leading incident response, and conducting vulnerability assessments.

What they look for

Palo Alto Firewalls Azure Networking SIEM Incident Response Vulnerability Management Azure WAF F5 BIG-IP Splunk Microsoft Sentinel Threat Hunting Network Security Azure Firewall GlobalProtect VPN Active Directory Zero Trust NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Requirements

Candidates must have over 8 years of enterprise networking experience, including at least 5 years in network security and 3 years in Azure networking. Proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls, SIEM platforms, and security frameworks like NIST is required.

Full description

Senior Network Security Engineer

Location: Mechanicsville, VA (Hybrid) Note: Local candidates to Ohio are highly preferred. Candidates should be able to work in a hybrid environment and attend onsite meetings as required.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise network security solutions in a hybrid on-premises and Microsoft Azure environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with enterprise networking, Palo Alto firewalls, Azure networking, SIEM technologies, incident response, and vulnerability management.

This role is responsible for securing mission-critical network infrastructure, supporting cloud connectivity, managing firewall policies, monitoring security events, investigating security incidents, and ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain secure enterprise network architecture across on-premises and Azure environments.
Configure, administer, and optimize Palo Alto Firewalls, Azure WAF, and F5 BIG-IP solutions.
Review firewall rule requests and ensure compliance with security policies.
Monitor security events using SIEM tools such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel.
Lead incident response, security investigations, threat hunting, and anomaly detection activities.
Perform network security assessments and recommend remediation strategies.
Conduct vulnerability scanning, remediation tracking, and security risk assessments.
Support penetration testing and implement security improvements.
Develop and maintain network topology diagrams, firewall documentation, IP schemes, and operational procedures.
Collaborate with Infrastructure, Cloud, and Information Security teams.
Participate in on-call support during critical security incidents.
Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of Enterprise Networking experience.
5+ years of Enterprise Network Security experience.
3+ years of Azure Networking experience.
3+ years of Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) experience.
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and GlobalProtect VPN.
Experience with Azure Firewall, Azure WAF, ExpressRoute, and Virtual Networks.
Experience with F5 BIG-IP and enterprise load balancing.
Experience using SIEM platforms such as Splunk or Microsoft Sentinel.
Strong knowledge of Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Security Investigations, and Log Analysis.
Experience with Vulnerability Management tools such as Nessus, Tenable, or Microsoft Defender.
Experience with Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access, and Certificates.
Experience with Cisco ISE, NAC, 802.1X, RADIUS, and TACACS+.
Knowledge of NIST Cybersecurity Framework, NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, and Zero Trust principles.
Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
Experience supporting large enterprise environments with 300+ network devices.

Preferred Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700)

Preferred Experience

Large enterprise or highly regulated environments.
Hybrid cloud infrastructure.
Mission-critical production support.
Security architecture and firewall governance.
Cross-functional collaboration with infrastructure and cloud engineering teams.

If you're passionate about enterprise network security and have the experience to secure complex hybrid environments, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your updated resume.