UCI's Direct client is looking for IT Security Network Engineer with following qualification experience and long-term project in 2 Metro Tech Center, New York (link removed) TASKS: Participate in design meetings and reviews from a security and network perspective on assigned priority projects. Propose networking security architecture to meet the business requirements and while adhering to best practices guidelines. Collaborate with Architect teams for developing operable solutions for Citywide requirements. Complete all requirements for installing new network or firewall devices. Follow process for new devices provisioning of integrated systems. Configure ports, configure firewalls, and apply the base templates configurations, integrate the appliances into production network. Develop and validate base configurations for the new firewall. Follow established procedures to successfully replace firewalls and firewall rules. MANDATORY SKILLS: Minimum 12 years of experience in the field of networking, network security and firewalls. Must have hands-on experience with Palo Alto. Deep understanding and experience of DNS, NTP, BGP and other critical infrastructure protocols. Must understand BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS routing protocols in a large environment. Deep understanding on routing, load balancing and networking infrastructure UCI is an award winning, minority and women owned certified business with a 25-year successful track record of providing high quality information technology services to our clients and our business partners. UCI specializes in placing IT consultants with a focus on serving the Public Sector, Utilities, Transportation, Health & Human Services, and Financial Services Industries. Our Vision is to be our customers IT services provider of choice, satisfying their needs by exceeding expectations through excellence delivery while maximizing value. Our Values are the basis for our actions; they are commitments we make to our customers, employees, and partners. We strive to develop sustainable relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and accountability.