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# Network Security Engineer

- **Company:** Stellar Professionals
- **Location:** Mechanicsville, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Cisco Systems VPN Client, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, Multi-Factor Authentication, Identity and Access Management, Network Security, Log Analysis, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Information and Event Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Identity Services Engine, Firewalls (Computer Science), Azure Security Center, Cybercrime, Nessus, Microsoft Sentinel, CIS Benchmarks, TACACS+ Protocol, Splunk, Big Ip
- **Published:** August 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/6a422302-7c5c-4f59-b19c-2cfa572b7381

## About the Role

* Enterprise Security: 5+ Years
 * Azure Networking & Cloud Security: 3+ Years
 * WAF & Next-Gen Firewalls (NGFW): 3+ Years

Primary Technical Skills

 * Firewall & Edge Security: Palo Alto NGFW, GlobalProtect, Cisco VPN, F5 BIG-IP / F5 Distributed Cloud, Azure WAF
 * Cloud Infrastructure: Azure VNets, ExpressRoute, Azure Security Center
 * Identity & Access Management: Cisco ISE, 802.1X, RADIUS, TACACS+, Active Directory, MFA, Conditional Access
 * SIEM & Monitoring: Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Log Analysis, Threat Hunting
 * Vulnerability Management & Frameworks: Nessus / Tenable / Defender, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, Zero Trust Principles, CIS Benchmarks



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