Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer Location: Tallahassee, FL 32399 Duration: 8 Months Job Summary Configure, deploy, and administer firewalls (Palo Alto, Checkpoint), migrate firewall rules, and manage VPNs (Global Protect) to ensure secure network operations. Work with critical network infrastructure components, including Next Gen Firewalls, VPNs, log collectors, and cloud network infrastructure. Develop and maintain technical and security documentation following NIST guidelines. Lead and manage IT projects, providing data administration and project management support as needed. Design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, access controls, and encryption technologies. Develop and enforce enterprise security policies, standards, and technical controls in alignment with industry and regulatory requirements. Conduct security risk assessments, monitor for cybersecurity threats, and respond to security incidents. Evaluate and recommend emerging network and security technologies to enhance infrastructure reliability, security, and performance. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and security issues, providing advanced technical support and consultation to IT and business stakeholders. Guide and mentor junior staff, establish network engineering standards and best practices, and lead technical evaluations and solution implementations. Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams (architecture, cybersecurity, cloud, database, application, etc.) to deliver integrated technology solutions. Maintain accurate technical documentation, including network diagrams, configurations, and disaster recovery requirements. Monitor and report on network performance and security metrics to support data-driven decision-making. Ensure compliance with NIST and other relevant security frameworks; prioritize protection of sensitive systems and data. Demonstrate strong communication, customer service, decision-making, flexibility, leadership, and problem-solving skills within a team environment. Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience. 5 10 years of combined IT and security experience, including systems analysis, application development, and database administration. 3 5 years of experience with NIST-based information security tools; preference for Palo Alto or Checkpoint product experience. Proficiency with schematic diagramming tools for infrastructure mapping. Advanced knowledge of enterprise networking, cybersecurity, firewalls, VPNs, cloud infrastructure, and security monitoring. Preferred certifications: PCNSE, CISSP, CCNP, CCIE.