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The role will be responsible for designing, implementing, administering, and securing network infrastructure, including next-generation firewalls, VPNs, network segmentation, cloud networking, and security controls.\nThe ideal candidate will have strong enterprise networking and cybersecurity experience, with hands-on expertise in Palo Alto or Check Point firewalls, GlobalProtect VPN, firewall migrations, security policies, and NIST-based security practices.\nRoles & Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, and manage secure enterprise network and security infrastructure.\nAdminister Palo Alto, Check Point, and GlobalProtect VPN environments.\nPerform firewall deployments, administration, rule migrations, and policy conversions.\nConfigure and monitor firewall/security policies within cloud network environments.\nDesign and maintain network segmentation, access controls, VPNs, and secure network architectures.\nMonitor network and security events, investigate incidents, and lead complex troubleshooting and remediation.\nConduct security risk assessments and support vulnerability and security management activities.\nDevelop and maintain security, network, and configuration documentation following NIST guidelines.\nSupport enterprise network infrastructure including LAN/WAN, routing/switching, wireless, data center, Internet, and cloud connectivity.\nProvide technical leadership, guidance, and support for complex network and cybersecurity projects.\nEvaluate emerging networking and security technologies and provide implementation recommendations.\nCollaborate with infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud, systems, database, and application teams.\nRequired Skills\n5-10 years of IT and cybersecurity/network engineering experience.\nStrong enterprise networking and cybersecurity background.\n3-5 years of experience with information security tools/practices based on NIST standards.\nHands-on experience with Palo Alto or Check Point NGFW.\nExperience with GlobalProtect VPN.\nExperience with firewall deployment, administration, rule migration, and policy conversion.\nStrong knowledge of network architecture, routing/switching, VPNs, segmentation, cloud networking, access controls, and security monitoring.\nExperience troubleshooting complex network and security incidents.\nExperience with network/security documentation and schematic diagramming tools.\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent experience.\nPreferred Certifications: PCNSE, CISSP, CCNP, or CCIE.\nASSYST is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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