Security Engineer

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, support, maintenance, and expansion of the following security management tools:
  • Palo Alto Networks Firewalls: managing firewalls using Panorama
  • IPSec: configure and troubleshoot
    
    IPSec tunnels is essential
  • Managing and maintaining an SD-WAN environment
• Administer and work within Linux and Windows environments
• Hands-on administrative and operational work with the following technologies/skill areas:
  • Vulnerability and Configuration Compliance Scanning
  • Creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Security Log Configuration and Management
  • Network Security: firewalls, Intrusion Prevention/Detection Systems (IPS/IDS), and Web Application Firewalls (WAFs)
  • Data Loss Prevention System Administration
  • Endpoint Security and Advanced Threat Protection
  • DNS/DNSSEC Administration
  • Email Security
  • Packet Capture and Protocol Analysis
  • Web-filtering and Web Content Security
  • Authentication & Encryption
• Review current configuration of security tools and suggest improvements/optimizations
• Interact directly with customers to resolve complex issues
• After hours work to upgrade/update security tools

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in new and related older technology that directly relates to the required area of experience.
• Experience in security solutions, design, implementation, support, and maintenance
• Extensive experience managing firewalls using Panorama
• A strong understanding of BGP and other routing protocols

• Knowledge of network management tools

• Experience in leadership roles

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
• Successfully pass drug screening

DESIRED EXERIENCE

• Experience with on or more of the following technologies is strongly preferred:
  • Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solution such as Palo Atlo Cortex XDR
  • Forescout CouterACT
  • Tenable Security Center/Nessus Manager
  • Trillex ePO
  • Microsoft Defender Suite:
    • Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
    • Microsoft Defender for Office 365
    • Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
    • Microsoft Defender for Cloud
  • Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) Ironport Mail Gateways
  • Splunk Enterprise

We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our team supporting NRC GLINDA Systems Network and Cross Cutting program in Rockville, MD

We're looking for a skilled security professional with hands-on experience in the architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of security management tools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and a working knowledge of managing them with Panorama.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) GLobal Infrastructure and Development Acquisition (GLINDA) provides a wide variety of Information Technology (IT) support services to the NRC Headquarters located in Rockville, MD; with four Regional Offices. Tek Synap is currently looking for a resource to join our Security Engineering team support NRC’s enterprise network components.

Tek Synap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

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