Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Network Security Engineer
Location: Hybrid – Annapolis, MD (3 days onsite per week) 
Position Type: Contract
Interview Type: In-person (Primary) / Microsoft Teams (Optional)
Federal client 
Rate :  $60/hr on c2c
Visa : H4-EAD/GC/USC

Candidate must be local to MD ,VA, DC

Scope of Project

The Network Security Engineer will support enterprise-level network security operations, architecture, and implementation for the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), ensuring secure, scalable, and compliant network infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments.

Mandatory Qualifications:

10+ years of CONUS experience in IT networking and network security
Associate’s degree in an IT-related field
Active Palo Alto PCNSA or Palo Alto Network Security Professional certification
Active CCNA Enterprise or CCNA Security certification
Preferred Certifications (Active or expired within last 3 years):

Palo Alto PCNSE, Next-Generation Firewall Engineer, or Network Security Analyst
CCNP Enterprise or CCNP Security
Experience Requirements:

5+ years with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, IDPS, VPNs, DLP, and SSL inspection
4+ years with Cisco switching, routing, and wireless
3+ years with A10 Networks (reverse proxy, load balancing)
2+ years with Network Access Control (Cisco ISE, FreeRADIUS, ACLs)