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# Network Security Engineer

- **Company:** Insight Global
- **Location:** Montgomery, AL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $101,000.0 - $111,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Domain Name System (DNS), Intrusion Detection Systems, Network Security, Computer Networking Systems, Load Balancing, Cyber Threat Analysis, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Palo Alto Networks, Cyber Warfare
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9188679/network-security-engineer

## About the Role

* Active Secret Clearance (TS/SCI eligible)
 * 7+ years of DoD enterprise boundary protection or CSSP experience
 * Experience with firewalls, IDS/IPS, web proxies, or load balancers
 * Experience performing DCO and DODIN operations
 * IAT Level II Certification (Security+ CE, CySA+, CCNA, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, or CND)
 * Experience with network security monitoring, troubleshooting, and cyber threat analysis
 * Willingness to acquire one of the below Palo Alto certifications within 30 days of hire

Nice to Have Skills & Experience:

 * Palo Alto Certification:
 * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
 * Palo Alto: Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCCSA)
 * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Professional
 * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
 * Palo Alto: Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCCSA)
 * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Professional
 * Infoblox DDI Administration or Troubleshooting Certification
 * Experience supporting Air Force enterprise networks
 * TS/SCI Clearance

## Description

* The Boundary Protection Engineer will secure and maintain DoD enterprise boundary defense technologies (firewalls, IDS/IPS, load balancers, web proxies, DNS) for the AFINC III program. Responsibilities include performing cyber defense operations, analyzing threats, troubleshooting security infrastructure, and protecting Air Force networks.


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