Sr. Network Security Engineer | W2 Only |

Xlysi • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer to join our team. This role involves managing and configuring network security technologies, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with team members to enhance security posture. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with various firewall platforms and security best practices, as well as a strong understanding of networking protocols and tools.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 10+ years’ experience in mid-large global enterprise networking infrastructure
• Extensive experience with PAN Palo Alto Networks, Juniper or Fortinet firewalls
• Experience managing on-prem and cloud firewalls and utilizing security best practices
• Experience with firewall management tools and technologies such as, Panorama, Firemon, Prisma access, IPSec, Global Protect VPN
• Experience with monitoring and visibility platforms Splunk, NetBox, Kentik and Grafana, Protocol Analyzer, SNMP, IPAM, RADIUS, network taps, and load/stress testing tools
• Experience with automation to generate and push config at wide scale and collect performance metrics
• Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues
• Troubleshoot end to end security issue affecting networks using command line tools
• Strong professional and interpersonal skills with the eagerness to work collaboratively with others.
• Resume includes a valid LinkedIn profile link.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with other networking vendors and technologies is a plus; Arista, Juniper, switching & routing, spanning-tree, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, end to end QOS, VRRP, LACP, MLAG, ACLs.
• PCNSE, CWNA/CWSP, JNCIP preferred
• Prefer PCNSE (Palo Alto), CCNP - DC, Routing, Switching

Responsibilities

• Enhance, implement, and configure network security technologies that are scalable and enhance detection and response.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, including end-to-end security issues affecting networks using command-line tools.
• Work closely with team members to effectively enhance, implement, and configure network security technologies.
• Incorporate lessons learned from incident investigations to improve monitoring, alerting, and automation capabilities.
• Manage on-prem and cloud firewalls and utilize security best practices.
• Generate and push configurations at a wide scale and collect performance metrics using automation.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior