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Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC Network Security Engineer in Columbus, Ohio
Beacon Hill was founded to set a new standard in search, career placement and flexible staffing.
Key Responsibilities:
Support, maintain, and enhance network security across firewalls, SD-WAN, IT, OT, and core network infrastructure
Partner closely with the SecOps team to maintain a secure and compliant environment
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls, VPNs, and security policies
Support routing, switching, wireless, and firewall technologies across the enterprise
Monitor network performance and security, proactively identifying risks and recommending improvements
Collaborate with other IT teams to support infrastructure initiatives and ongoing operations
Required Skills:
8+ years of network engineering experience (architecture and design experience preferred)
Hands-on configuration, deployment, and ongoing support of Palo Alto firewalls
Experience troubleshooting complex security and firewall-related incidents
Strong understanding of firewall policies, intrusion detection/prevention, QoS, VPNs, and DMZ architectures
Experience deploying or supporting Palo Alto SD-WAN
Strong Cisco routing and switching background
Experience with monitoring and observability tools
Experience supporting multi-site, enterprise environments
Experience working closely with Security Operations (SecOps) teams
Hands-on experience with:
Firewalls and intrusion detection
Zero Trust security concepts (deployment experience preferred)
Least Privilege security models
User authentication and access control
VPN configurations and secure remote access
Desired Skills:
Prior greenfield Palo Alto deployments strongly preferred
Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Azure cloud networking preferred (managing IP space and virtual Palo Alto firewalls)
Manufacturing environment experience
Experience with SolarWinds and ServiceNow
Certifications:
Palo Alto certifications (top preference)
Security-focused certifications
Cisco certifications (CCNA / CCNP)
Beacon Hill is an equal opportunity employer and individuals with disabilities and/or protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
California residents: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Company Profile:
Beacon Hill Technologies, a premier National Information Technology Staffing Group, provides world class technology talent across all industries utilizing a complete suite of staffing services. Beacon Hill Technologies' dedicated team of recruiting and staffing experts consistently delivers qualit