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Network Security Engineer

Chicago, Illinois

Hybrid

Contract

$60/hr - $75/hr

A North American third-party logistics (3PL) firm is seeking to hire a Network Security Engineer to join their team in the greater Chicago area. With an expansive fleet of trucking, marine, and rail transportation assets, they provide comprehensive logistics solutions to a variety of industries across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. This contract-to-hire role will be directly responsible for administering systems to ensure network security, as well as developing response tactics to mitigate incoming threats.

In their over five decades of business, the company has built an intricate network of transportation solutions that span the continent, providing a one-stop-shop for its clients who seek reliable and timely delivery of their product. With ongoing growth, the company continues to be a leader in the 3PL space, pioneering sustainability and efficiency in its transportation solutions. The industries that they serve span from construction to food-and-beverage to health care and beyond, so you will be directly contributing to protecting the assets of these vital enterprises. You will be using your expertise in network security to administer Palo Alto Firewalls, FortiGate Firewalls, and F5 Load Balancers. This role will also provide exciting opportunities for collaboration and leadership, as you mentor junior security engineers.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field

• 7+ years of experience in administering corporate firewalls and working with Panorama Experience and Global Protect VPN systems

• Knowledge of maintaining load balancers, as well as using OSI models in the context of enterprise networks

• Proficiency in Windows, Red Hat Linux, and Oracle Linux operating systems

• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple tasks at once, willing to work collaboratively in a team setting

Desired Skills & Experience

• Direct experience working with Palo Alto Firewalls and F5 load balancers

What You Will Be Doing

Tech Breakdown

• 40% Palo Alto Firewalls

• 30% FortiGate Firewalls/FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer

• 30% F5 Load Balancers

Daily Responsibilities

• 70% Hands On

• 15% Management Duties

• 15% Team Collaboration

You will receive the following benefits:

• Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family

• Dental & Orthodontia Benefits

• Vision Benefits

• Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options

• Paid Sick Time Leave

• Legal and Identity Protection Plans

• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit

• 529 College Saver Plan

Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP's Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.

Posted by: Tyler Stewart

Specialization:

• Cybersecurity

• Network Security

• Provide assistance to team members with project execution;
• Provide assistance to managed service customers within the agreed upon SLAs in our managed service contracts;
• Assist with verifying received hardware inventory, performing initial equipment staging, assisting with physical deployment of switches, creating documentation during onboarding and maintaining it, performing software updates, scripted triaging of tickets;
• Assist with the management of monitoring solution used by Meridian;
• Remain up-to-date on the latest network technologies and trends, continuously improving your skills and knowledge;
• Lead and manage the design, implementation, and optimization of scalable enterprise-grade network solutions, including routing, switching, security, remote access, and automation, from plan to close;
• Provide expert efficient troubleshooting and problem-solving for network outages, performance issues, and security concerns;
• Collaborate with other engineers and teams to integrate network infrastructure with IT systems and applications;
• Develop and implement network automation solutions using scripting languages and APIs;
• Mentor and train junior engineers on network best practices and troubleshooting techniques;
• Develop and maintain comprehensive network documentation, including diagrams, configurations, and procedures;
• Participate in network project planning, budgeting, and execution;
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers;
• Optimize network performance through bandwidth analysis, traffic shaping, and QoS techniques;
• Implement and maintain robust network security measures to protect against various threats.
• Design and implement complex, scalable and highly resilient LAN/WAN infrastructure solutions utilizing products from such manufacturers as Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Aruba, F5, Riverbed, HP, etc.;
• Design and implement complex perimeter and data security solutions including firewalls, intrusion detection / prevention, VPN's, remote access and monitoring tools and be well-versed around Cisco and/or Palo Alto's security portfolio. Expertise around the specific product list is preferred: Cisco ASA, Cisco FirePower (SourceFire), Cisco ISE, Palo Alto
• Successfully manage the entire lifecycle of an implementation engagement from Plan to Close;
• Successfully work with a project team to implement a portion of an implementation engagement
• Develop thorough project documentation including, but not limited to, detailed implementation plans, strategic migration plans, and high level project plans

• Escalate issues to the Project Management Office and Director, Network/Security Services before they jeopardize the success or financial viability of an engagement;
• Participate in quarterly meetings with the Infrastructure team to discuss recent engagements, challenges and opportunities; incorporate improvements into the pre-sales process.

• Manage cross-functional inter-dependencies;
• Responsible for clear and timely communication to multiple stakeholder groups;
• Responsible for communicating the details of an opportunity / engagement to both the business and technical teams.

• Participate with the Project Management Office in project postmortems and collaborate on recommendations reports in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 10+ years experience as a Network/Security Engineer;
• Bachelor's degree in a business or IT-related field is preferred but not required;
• CCIE Cisco certification;
• PCNSE;
• Experience with wireless technologies;
• Experience with Cisco ISE;
• Experience with Cisco ACI;
• Experience with Aruba and Cisco wireless;
• Juniper/F5 certifications a plus;
• Proficiency in MS Office (Including Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, PowerPoint, & Visio);
• Familiarity with Voice over IP systems such as Cisco Call Manager is a plus;
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and propose effective solutions;
• Strong critical thinking;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface at varying and appropriate levels of management;
• Excellent customer relationship management skills;
• Ability to break down technical concepts into business terms;
• Strong team player with emphasis on soft skills and relationship building;
• Proven ability to solve technical challenges under stressful conditions;
• Well organized, thrive in a sense-of-urgency environment, leverage best practices, and innovate through any problem with a can-do attitude;
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and interruptions with minimal impact on productivity;
• Demonstrate a high level of independent judgment and initiative;
• Ability to maintain a flexible work schedule;
• Must be detail-oriented and proactive in identifying and resolving potential problems;
• Ability to obtain and maintain both pre- and post-sales technical certifications from manufacturers (e.g. Cisco, Juniper, HP, etc.).

Location: Chicago,Illinois
Expected Start Date: Aug 4, 2025

Swoon is actively seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer / Architect to join the team!

US Citizen or Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder are required - (Sponsorship and C2C is NOT available at this time or in the future)

This is a 6+ month role

What your day-to-day look like?

• Design and implement secure networks and maintain secure network architecture including firewalls, VPN, GRE, IPS and Zscaler
• Monitor and respond to threats
• Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments
• Automate security operations
• Maintain detailed documentation and generate reports on security incidents

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 10+ years of experience in network security
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and firewall technologies
• Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture and Secure Access Service Edge
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls including Panorama, Strate Cloud Manager AND Strata Logging Service
• AWS and Azure Cloud and virtual data center deployments and configurations

• Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and web application firewalls.
• Monitor network traffic for security threats and anomalies, and respond to security incidents promptly.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration tests to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
• Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and best practices across the organization.
• Manage and maintain security hardware and software, ensuring they are up-to-date and functioning optimally.
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure network configurations and system deployments.
• Provide expert advice on network security best practices and emerging threats.
• Develop and deliver security awareness training to employees.
• Lead incident response efforts, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, technologies, and trends.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in network security engineering.
• Proven experience with security technologies such as firewalls (Palo Alto, Cisco ASA), IDS/IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security solutions.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, and network architecture.
• Experience with cloud security concepts (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, or GIAC are highly desirable.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a remote team environment.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.

Job Title: Network Security Engineer - Strata EEC

Location(s): Chicago, IL

Must Have:

* Panorama/NGFW Expertise

* Strong Networking Skills

* Checkpoint Migration Experience

* Senior-Level Experience in Engineering

* Excellent Communications, Interpersonal, and Relationship-Building Skills

* Consultative Approach (providing professional advice or recommendations)

Nice to Have:

* XSOAR Experience

* Zero Trust Experience (AppID, UserID, DeviceID, ContentID)

* Azure / AWS Experience

* VM Series Knowledge

Your Career:

* You will provide guidance and technical support to clients deploying our security integrations.

* Acting as the technical partner, you'll provide strategic guidance around complex systems to secure a digital environment.

* Interacting directly with clients, you'll work closely with their teams to suggest integrations that align with their success.

* You're thorough understanding of our product integrations will contribute to the development of new principles and concepts, providing detailed analysis of what's working, what's not, and what could be improved.

* You enjoy implementation work, proactively resolving potential issues, and adhering to best practices that enable our clients to secure their digital environments. You're creative, innovative, and enjoy challenges, especially in learning how integrations can work better with new products and technologies.

Your Impact:

* Communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, peers, engineering, and support teams as necessary.

* Understand the customer environment, requirements, and security roadmap to implement the appropriate security solution.

* Configure, implement, and maintain the Security Operating Platform.

* Optimize and migrate policies and objects from the existing environment to our Next-Gen Firewall.

* Test and validate the migration environment.

* Coordinate and execute cutover to production.

* Provide guidance on code upgrades.

* Facilitate the development of new application and threat signatures.

* Interact with our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to understand and resolve support cases.

* Travel may be required based on customer requests.

* Work with the customer's security and network teams to build confidence across business units impacted by changes to PAN products.

Your Experience:

* Extensive experience with Panorama and log collectors.

* Strong knowledge of NGFW and GlobalProtect.

* BS in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent education/training/experience.

* Minimum of 5 years of experience with network/security solutions and technologies (BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN, and general routing and switching).

* Minimum of 3 years of experience leading security solutions in large environments.

* Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, ideally PAN products.

* Expertise in internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies.

* Good understanding of Internet protocols and applications.

* Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, CNSE, JNCIE-SEC.

* Ability to effectively handle multiple projects and work calmly under pressure.

Strong writing and verbal communication skills, with demonstrable ability to communicate with senior leaders and technical peers.