Network Security Engineer

Freddie Mac • McLean, VA

95d • $145,000 - $217,000

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. We are seeking a Network Security Engineer Technical Lead to join our Security Perimeter team. We sit within the Enterprise Network Services of the Information Technology Division. This Network Security Engineer Tech Lead will provide engineering and automation of Firewall/Web Application, Firewall on-prem and in the cloud. You will also lead automation through scripting, companywide new application implementation and other secure perimeter activities for the Freddie Mac infrastructure and applications across multi-site enterprise cloud and data center environments. This role requires a monthly on-call rotation.

Requirements

• Typically, 8 -10 years of related professional IT experience.
• Extensive expertise in the implementation and administration of firewalls, particularly Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
• Deep understanding of Palo Alto firewall configurations, policies, and best practices.
• Proficiency in scripting and programming languages, including Python, Perl, YAML, and PowerShell.
• Extensive experience with AWS security and CloudFormation Templates (CFT).
• Familiarity with infrastructure automation platforms such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Strong Linux skills.
• Proven experience in networking and troubleshooting, with a focus on Palo Alto Networks products.
• Expertise in supporting encryption and/or security appliance devices.
• Exceptional ability to prioritize tasks independently.
• Competence in providing clear, documented status updates.
• Advanced problem-solving skills with the capability to work effectively under tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Equivalent professional experience or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred.
• Ability to assist with troubleshooting firewall tickets.
• Excellent collaborator and partner.
• Spirit for innovation and ability to work in the space of 'no longer' and 'not yet'.
• Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies.
• Can work non-regular first shift working hours for troubleshooting and on-call.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the business as they are our customers.
• Respond to daily requests from the business in a timely manner.
• Improve audit evidence gathering and streamline evidence capturing processes.
• Handle a queue of requests that come from the business.
• Advise the business on current perimeter configurations and upcoming changes.
• Execute to completion any task given.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs.
• Annualized market-based salary range of $145,000 - $217,000.
• Eligible to participate in the annual incentive program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees