Network & Security Expert

Network & Security Expert

Motion Recruitment – Denton, TX (6‑month contract)

This 6‑month contract role involves designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure while ensuring compliance with ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, and other frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with Dev Ops, IT Support, and software teams to deliver secure solutions and support incident response activities.

• 40% Network Architecture and Management – LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN, routing, switching
• 35% Security Architecture and Implementation – firewalls, IDS/IPS, SIEM, incident response
• 15% Compliance and Governance – ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, audits, documentation
• 10% Collaboration and Support – working with teams, training, technical guidance

• 50% Hands‑On Technical Work – configuration, troubleshooting, optimization, security monitoring
• 30% Security Management – assessments, incident response, policy enforcement, monitoring
• 20% Planning and Documentation – architecture design, compliance support, documentation, collaboration

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 5+ years of experience in network engineering and cybersecurity roles
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
• Expertise with VLANs, MPLS, VPN technologies
• Expert‑level firewall experience, especially Palo Alto
• Strong experience with Cisco switches and Cisco Firepower
• Solid understanding of IAM, MFA, PKI, and SSO
• Experience designing, deploying, and managing enterprise LAN, WAN, WLAN infrastructures
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• High attention to detail and security‑minded mindset
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills in English
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work during planned outages or upgrades

• Professional certifications: CCNA, CCNP, CCIE
• Security certifications: CISSP, CISM, CEH, Security+, Network+
• Azure or AWS security and networking certifications
• Experience with Palo Alto firewall technologies
• SD‑WAN implementation and management experience
• Network Access Control (NAC) experience, especially Cisco ISE
• Wi‑Fi 6 technologies and deployment experience
• Experience with Forcepoint and encryption technologies
• Previous SOC operations or cyber threat analysis experience
• ITIL processes knowledge
• Exposure to CMMC, NIST SP 800‑171, and NIST SP 800‑172
• Experience with IDS/IPS, SIEM, endpoint protection, and DLP solutions
• Vulnerability scanning and penetration testing experience
• Disaster recovery planning and execution experience

Posted By:
Kaejen Surat

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior

Employment type:

Contract

Job function:
Information Technology