We’re a world leader in telecommunications and technology services, we develop innovative products and services for telecommunications and IT sectors. AlxTel offers custom-made products and platforms through our highly secure business solutions including web design and development

Thanks to our cutting-edge technology, you can call anywhere in the world with a clear, seamless connection.

Thanks to our employees, Alxtel is expanding across the world. We offer our employees enormous growth potential and give them the chance to make a difference in any country and at any time. We are always looking for dynamic and talented people to join our growing company. 
 
Currently we have available positions for Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Technical Support, NOC, Accounting, and Business Development departments.
 
Please submit resumes and inquiries to careers@alxtel.com

Industry: Technology, Information and Internet
Company Size: 51-200 employees

AlxTel, Inc.

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**Benefits:**

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

Senior Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Focus)Employment Type: Long-Term Contract (Up to Five Years)

Work Schedule: Full-Time, 40 Hours per Week

Work Location: Hybrid (Three Days Onsite in Annapolis, Maryland; Two Days Remote)

Residency Requirement: Maryland or Northern Virginia or withing 4 hours from Maryland

**Position Summary**

We are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks technologies to support a large, highly regulated public sector environment. This role requires hands-on technical leadership, strong documentation skills, and the ability to operate in a mission-critical, 24x7 enterprise network.

**Required Qualifications**

-  Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in network security engineering

-  Active Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator (PCNSA) certification

-  Active Cisco CCNA Enterprise or CCNA Security certification

-  Associate degree or higher in Information Technology or a related field

-  Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls

-  Experience with SSL/TLS inspection, VPN technologies, and intrusion prevention systems

-  Ability to report onsite in Annapolis, Maryland within four (4) hours when required

-  Authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship available)

**Preferred Qualifications**

-  Ten (10) or more years of total enterprise networking and security experience

-  Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification

-  Cisco CCNP Security or CCNP Enterprise certification

-  Experience supporting state or federal government environments

-  Experience working in highly regulated or security-sensitive environments

-  Knowledge of Cisco routing and switching, Network Access Control (ISE/RADIUS), and vulnerability management tools

**Key Responsibilities**

-  Design, implement, and support secure enterprise network architectures

-  Configure, optimize, and maintain Palo Alto firewall environments

-  Lead or support migrations from legacy security platforms to next-generation solutions

-  Troubleshoot complex network and security issues

-  Develop and maintain technical documentation, diagrams, and procedures

-  Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and operations teams

-  Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers

-  Prepare weekly status reports and participate in stakeholder meetings

**Work Expectations**

-  Standard business hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Eastern Time

-  Flexibility to support after-hours work as required

-  No remote work outside of the United States

-  Strict adherence to security, confidentiality, and data-handling policies

**Why This Role Is Attractive**

This role offers long-term stability, a mature Palo Alto security environment, a hybrid work schedule after onboarding, and the opportunity to serve as a trusted senior engineer within a mission-critical public sector organization.

Senior Network Security Engineer (Palo Alto Focus)

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