We have an outstanding Contract to Hire position for a Network Security to join a leading Company located in the Lackland, TX surrounding area.
**US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must possess an active Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance.**
Job Responsibilities:  Install, monitor, configure, troubleshoot, upgrade, patch, harden, maintain, and operate intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, load balancers, and web proxies to protect AFNet resources from both internal and external threats according to DoD security standards.  Perform complex analytics on boundary protection systems to protect system assets from compromise, data loss, and other requirements. Perform DCO and DODIN operations.
Basic Hiring Criteria:High School diploma or equivalent.5+ years experience with Enterprise DOD boundary protection and CSSP operations. Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA).Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).