Project Duration Contract-to-Hire,6 Months Required Skills Minimum of 4 years of enterprise network security experience (firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDPs), log management/reporting solutions) Planning and deployment of new network security systems. Resolution of tier 2 trouble incidents for firewalls, secure e-mail gateways, email encryption technologies, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and network forensics tools. Communicate and support security policy, deployment, and support needs. This role must work in a team environment to manage the security posture of an enterprise network, and enforce policies by updating and configuring security devices. Communicate the security challenges associated and provide solutions to mitigate them. Work with other engineers on technical requirements and communicate to management. Knowledge of routing and switching fundamentals and products is essential. Practical experience working in complex LAN/WAN environments Practical experience supporting Palo Alto, Cisco Firepower/Sourcefire, and/or Cisco ASA firewalls Practical experience with Splunk or comparable logging system for troubleshooting Preferred Skills Cisco and Juniper firewalls, routers, switches are a plus. Practical experience supporting Cisco ESA email security appliance and FireEye is a plus Knowledge of various operating systems and hardware (Linux, Windows). Desired Certifications: Palo Alto Certifications, CCNP, CCNA, JNCIS-SEC, JNCIA-Junos, ITILv3, and CISSP. nTech is an equal opportunity employer. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment drug and background screenings. Only candidates who meet all of the above client requirements will be contacted by a recruiter. PandoLogic. Keywords: Cisco Engineer, Location: Arlington, VA - 22219