Network/ Security Engineer

Network/ Security Engineer Location: Onsite - New York, NY Contract Type: 6 months contract with the right to Hire Immigration Status: USC ONLY Switching: Cisco Layer 2/Layer 3 switches Catalyst 9000's with VLAN and Network Segmentation. Routing: Cisco 4K and Catalyst 8000 series with perhaps some Palo Edge Layer 3 routing. Wireless: Aruba AP and WLC controllers no Cloud IAP no virtual WLC. Has Aruba ClearPass NAC for .1x authentication and certificate for users. Guests get internet only access via Splash Page. Firewalls: Palo Alto edge FWs with Panorama Management and Wildfire security enforcement. Requirements: Strong Cisco core route/switch with solid layer 2 and layer 3 knowledge and strong router protocols BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, etc. Strong Aruba wireless with Wifi6 and 6E skill sets Need to know ClearPass NAC. Strong Palo Alto experience with NGFW config and support with Global Protect knowledge. Prisma Access and ZTN plus as well as MFA SSO and SAML identity access management a major plus. SASE knowledge is a plus too as well as micro segmentation knowledge. Active Directory and SCCM is a requirement no Linux no Automation or DevOps CI/CD not needed Laptop and Desktop experience with MS suite experience with 0365 and M365 knowledge. Code/Software upgrades and virtualization experience is required with Firmware/ Hardware upgrade experience. No code scripting is required but a major plus. Design, deploy, and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, storage systems, networking devices, and virtualization platforms. Manage and administer Windows and Linux server environments, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability. Implement and maintain Active Directory services, including user account management, group policy, and domain controllers. Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and perform capacity planning to ensure efficient operation of IT systems. Certifications? certifications (e.g., MCSE, RHCE, VMware VCP) preferred Years Experience? 7 years of experience in system administration.