Senior Network Security Engineer

Senior Network Security Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Information Systems, Information Security, Computer Science, or Engineering, with at least 4 years of network security experience; or 6+ years of experience in network security without a degree.
• Solid understanding of networking protocols and the OSI model.
• Experience in securing networks, IT infrastructure, applications, endpoints, and/or APIs.
• Proven track record in deploying, implementing, and testing network security solutions in a live production environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in network security, particularly in firewalls and best practices.
• Manage and update firewall configurations across X’s enterprise network to meet operational needs.
• Deploy new firewalls and network security devices as required by evolving security demands.
• Develop and propose innovative network security solutions to address operational challenges.
• Enhance security processes and manage change through thorough documentation.
• Act as the go-to for resolving complex network security issues.
• Ensure network security systems are up-to-date with patches and maintenance.
• Work with various teams to integrate security into system designs and operations, promoting best practices.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in specific network security technologies, including Firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Juniper) and their centralized management systems.
• Dynamic routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, SD-WAN).
• Network IDS/IPS, content filtering, application filtering, and network segmentation.
• Configuration of ACLs on switches/routers, Network Access Control (NAC), and VPN technologies (IPSec, TLS).
• Experience with Web Application Firewalls and integration with SIEM for logging and alerting.
• Proficiency in programming and automation skills is advantageous.