Network Security Assessment Engineer
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We are seeking a Network Security Assessment Engineer to support large-scale enterprise security initiatives. This role focuses on hands-on assessment, vulnerability identification, and threat hunting across a complex hybrid infrastructure environment. The ideal candidate is highly technical, detail-oriented, and capable of executing deep-dive assessments across multiple network security domains while supporting remediation efforts.
This position plays a critical role in helping to strengthen its security posture by identifying risks, validating controls, and partnering with engineering teams to improve resilience across infrastructure platforms. Job Details: The Consultant shall provide expert-level network security engineering services to review, assess, hunt for known flaws and threat indicators, and document findings identified through red team testing and accelerated resolution of Security Operational Readiness Tests across the enterprise network infrastructure. Work encompasses the full technology stack managed by the network team, with emphasis on systematic security assessment of current configurations, threat hunting against known vulnerabilities and adversary TTPs, identification of security gaps, and actionable findings aligned to operational standards and risk tolerance. The consultant must demonstrate hands-on proficiency and hold current certifications or equivalent documented experience in each of the following: Firewall & Segmentation Cisco ACI fabric policy model assessment, EPG/contract review, micro segmentation gap analysis Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) - configuration assessment, policy and rule review, platform hardening analysis Check Point firewalls - physical and virtual (R8x), SmartConsole policy assessment, IPS module and signature review Routing & Switching Cisco routers and switches - IOS/IOS-XE security configuration assessment, control plane protection review, routing protocol security analysis (BGP, OSPF authentication, prefix filtering) Virtualized Cisco routers deployed in AWS (8000V) - cloud-native security control assessment, security group alignment review, route table integrity validation Access Control & Identity Cisco ISE - policy set assessment, profiling review, MAB/802.1X configuration analysis, guest and BYOD segmentation evaluation Web & DNS Broadcom/Symantec Blue Coat web proxy - policy assessment, SSL inspection gap analysis, category and exception hygiene review BlueCat DNS/IPAM - zone security assessment, DNSSEC validation review, rogue record identification, IPAM access control evaluation Load Balancing & Application Delivery F5 BIG-IQ, LTM, and AFM - iRule security assessment, AFM policy review, SSL profile analysis, BIG-IQ RBAC evaluation Visibility & Detection Gigamon - traffic intelligence fabric assessment, filtering map review, out-of-band tap integrity verification ExtraHop - detection rule review, threat coverage assessment, SIEM/SOAR integration validation Time & Infrastructure NTP appliances - stratum configuration assessment, authentication review (MD5/SHA1), ACL restriction analysis, source validation Threat hunting - Known Vulnerability Hunt
- Cross-reference all in-scope platforms against current NVD/CVE databases, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, and vendor security advisories
- Identify unpatched or unmitigated CVEs present in the environment and assess exploitability given current network context
- Document all findings with CVE identifiers, CVSS scores, affected assets, and recommended remediation priority
Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of enterprise network security engineering experience with demonstrated assessment and/or threat hunting expertise
- Must hold at least two of: CCIE (Security or Enterprise), CCNP Security, Check Point CCSE, F5 301B, AWS Advanced Networking Specialty
- At least one designated team member must hold a recognized threat hunting or threat intelligence credential (GCIA, GCIH, GCFE, GCTI, or equivalent)
- Experience conducting or supporting formal security assessments, red team remediation engagements and/or remediation required. Skills security, firewall, network security, information security, cyber security, cloud, network engineering Top Skills Details security,firewall,network security,information security,cyber security,cloud,network engineering Additional Skills & Qualifications Overall Must-Have Skills: Firewall, network segmentation, and infrastructure security (Cisco ACI, FTD, Check Point) Routing/switching security (BGP, OSPF, AWS networking) Threat hunting, CVE analysis, and vulnerability assessment Security tool experience (F5, Blue Coat, Gigamon, ExtraHop, DNS/IPAM) Identity/access controls (Cisco ISE) and network-level security governance Strong documentation and remediation reporting skills
Benefits & conditions
Experience in regulated or financial services environments is strongly preferred. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Remote, OR. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $90.00 - $105.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Remote,OR. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.
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