Network Security Engineer
About The Position
In this role, you will play a critical role in safeguarding our organization's digital infrastructure by designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network security solutions. Your expertise will ensure the protection of sensitive data and systems against evolving cyber threats through proactive monitoring and rapid incident response. You will collaborate closely with IT teams to configure and optimize security devices such as Cisco ASA firewalls and intrusion detection systems, ensuring seamless integration and maximum effectiveness. This role demands continuous evaluation of security protocols and the development of strategies to mitigate vulnerabilities and enhance overall network resilience. Ultimately, your efforts will contribute to maintaining a secure and compliant network environment that supports business continuity and growth. You will design, deploy, and manage Cisco ASA, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewalls and other network security appliances to protect organizational assets. You will monitor network traffic and security alerts using tools like Splunk to detect and respond to potential threats promptly. You will conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses. You develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation in alignment with industry best practices and compliance requirements. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security enhancements and support incident response activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree OR equivalent.
- Proven experience working with Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto firewalls and configuring firewall rules and policies.
- Strong knowledge of intrusion detection systems and network security principles.
- Experience using Splunk or similar Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools for monitoring and analysis.
- Understanding of TCP/IP, VPNs, and network protocols relevant to security engineering.
- Experience working with Cisco ASA, Fortinet, Palo Alto firewalls and configuring firewall rules and policies.
- Strong knowledge of intrusion detection systems and network security principles.
- Ability to work with a team to resolve issues in real-time and support issues at any time.
- Ability to handle fast-paced environments.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting cloud-based firewall solutions in AWS, Azure, or OCI.
- Experience with multi-COLO locations globally.
- Experience with FortiManager.
- Experience with Panorama.
- Experience with Cisco Firewall Management Center (FMC).
- Experience supporting firewall environments across multiple "on prem" data centers and global geographic locations.
- Familiarity with SIEM platforms.
- Familiarity with Security monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with Configuration management platforms.
- Experience with operational automation through PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
- ITIL or service management experience.
- Scripting and automation skills.
- Cloud security knowledge.
Responsibilities
- Design, deploy, and manage Cisco ASA, Fortinet, and Palo Alto firewalls and other network security appliances to protect organizational assets.
- Monitor network traffic and security alerts using tools like Splunk to detect and respond to potential threats promptly.
- Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing to identify and remediate security weaknesses.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and documentation in alignment with industry best practices and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement security enhancements and support incident response activities.
- Start every day with a scrum, working together to understand responsibilities, identify issues, and communicate priorities.
- Collaborate with developers and operations when they need to find a solution quickly, listen to their needs, find a solution and share it.
- Look for solutions to inevitable challenges that arise when working on products with new technology.
- Learn new technologies and best practices.
Benefits
- Courageous team collaboration.
- Opportunity to deliver at epic scale.
- Environment with curious learners.
- Opportunity to act like an owner & doer.
- Opportunity to give back to others.
- Join a company committed to equality and equity.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
