Network Security Firewall Engineer

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Frederick, MD

22d • $91,700 - $137,525

About The Position

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll be part of a hard-working, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With annual revenues of approximately $40 billion and the most significant investment in R&D in the industry, we give our over 100,000 colleagues the resources and chances to create meaningful contributions to the world. Location/Division Specific Information Discover Impactful Work: The Network Security Engineer has global responsibility for supporting solutions crafted to protect, detect, and alert to security threats in our enterprise network environment. A Day in the Life Communicates and engages with the SOC on security incidents related to network security events. Oversees management of security posture for network security platforms such as firewalls, web content filtering, etc Maintains enterprise firewall policy rule base and support the business during technical troubleshooting and support efforts Work closely with our vendors to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities Resolves security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits Keys to Success Ensure documentation and processes are well defined so that the engineered solutions are understood and repeatable Maintaining, updating, configuring, monitoring firewalls, virtual private networks, content filtering, intrusion detection, log management, and security policies Identify and implement IT industry standards to improve the organization's security posture Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in cybersecurity, computer science, systems engineering, or related field. Equivalent work experience is accepted
• Four years of related work experience in cybersecurity
• At least four years of experience in zero-trust security framework, user identity and device management, architecture
• Strong organization skills, leading sophisticated projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrates knowledge of firewalls, F5s, VPNs, and cloud technologies
• Monitoring web security gateways, perimeter security, network access controls, and endpoint security
• Maintaining & implementing SOPs for Network Security
• Knowledge of various packet analyzers to perform packet captures
• Safeguards information system assets by identifying and solving potential and actual security problems

Nice To Haves

• Certifications are not required but encouraged: Certified Information Systems Security Professional, CompTIA Network+, Security+, or related certifications

Responsibilities

• Communicates and engages with the SOC on security incidents related to network security events.
• Oversees management of security posture for network security platforms such as firewalls, web content filtering, etc
• Maintains enterprise firewall policy rule base and support the business during technical troubleshooting and support efforts
• Work closely with our vendors to mitigate threats and vulnerabilities
• Resolves security violations and inefficiencies by conducting periodic audits
• Ensure documentation and processes are well defined so that the engineered solutions are understood and repeatable
• Maintaining, updating, configuring, monitoring firewalls, virtual private networks, content filtering, intrusion detection, log management, and security policies
• Identify and implement IT industry standards to improve the organization's security posture
• Maintaining technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing publications

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees