Job Description

Centurion Consulting Group is looking for a Network Security Engineer for our federal government client in Norfolk, VA.  This is a long term position.  It is 100% onsite. 

Required Skills: 
Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Network Engineering and Network Security with relevant technology
• Preferred Certifications include
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
o Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) or equivalent certification
o VMware certifications (e.g., VCP-NV) are a plus.
o Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP):

Preferred Skills: 
• Expertise in designing, deploying, and configuring Palo Alto firewalls (physical and virtual) and Panorama.
• Proficiency in deploying and managing virtual Palo Alto firewalls in VMware NSX for software-defined networking and security.
• Ability to manage firewall policies, rules, security zones, and access controls.
• Experience in planning and performing firmware updates, patches, and software upgrades.
• Knowledge of aligning firewall policies with Zero Trust principles, compliance requirements, and security best practices.
• Collaboration skills with network engineers and system administrators for configuration alignment.
• Capability to provide training and share expertise on Next Generation Firewall technologies
• Strong understanding of network security principles, Zero Trust architectures, and compliance requirements.
• Expertise in firewall policy management, access control, and policy enforcement across physical, virtual, and NSX-integrated firewalls.
• Proficiency with configuring network protocols (BGP) and security policies within the Palo Alto Environment
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., Python, Ansible) and NSX integrations

Day-to-day Responsibilities:
The Client builds and maintains sustainable facilities, delivers utilities, and services, and provides Agency expeditionary combat force capabilities. Client requires facilities under its command and the facility related controls systems (FRCS) in them to be interconnected to properly provide Technical Management, Continuous Monitoring, and an End-to-End (E2E) Cyber Defense capabilities to Client's Facilities Engineering Commands. The Control Systems Platform Enclave version 3 (CSPEv3) has been identified as the networking platform these systems will connect to and requires location specific integration for each of the designated control systems that will be connected.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Network Security Engineer to join our Network Operations Center (NOC) team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and maintaining the enterprise network infrastructure for a DoD client, with a focus on Cisco SD-WAN and Palo Alto firewalls, ensuring high availability, performance, and security. This role requires a Familiarity with security frameworks and industry standards like NIST SP 800-82 Rev. A, ISO/IEC 27001, CIS Controls, DoD 8500.01, etc. The Network Operations engineer should also be familiar with cybersecurity tools such as SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, and vulnerability scanners i.e. Assured Compliance Assessment Solution (ACAS).
The primary job of the CSPEv3 NOC support team is to support local and remote locations where CSPEv3 infrastructure is deployed in order to integrate FRCS systems into this network topology with an end goal of enhancing the cyber security posture and enable continuous monitoring of critical systems.

Education
o 3-5 years of experience in network support and network administration or combination of education, training, & experience
• Preferred Certifications include
o Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise
o Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
o CompTIA Security+
o Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) (optional)"

Note: Some ad-hoc travel may be requested and ODCs are funded.

Position Details: 

• Clearance: Must possess a minimum of a Secret clearance
• US Citizen
• Travel: < 10% (CONUS)
• Centurion Consulting Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE M/F/D/V
• No third parties or subcontractors