Network Security Engineer

Title: Network Security Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer to focus on securing andguiding the design, implementation, and response strategies for our global network environment. This role will play a critical part in ensuring network security best practices, advising on secure architecture, and supporting incident response efforts. The ideal candidate will have expertise in firewalls, SD-WAN technologies, cloud-based security solutions, and global network security design, with an emphasis on risk mitigation and resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on and enforce secure network design principles across a global enterprise environment.
• Work with network and security colleagues to ensure firewall policies, access controls, and segmentation align with security best practices.
• Oversee the security aspects of network changes and implementations, ensuring they meet compliance and risk management requirements.
• Respond to and investigate network security incidents, working closely with SOC and incident response teams to contain and mitigate threats.
• Conduct risk assessments, security audits, and vulnerability management for network components.
• Guide the implementation of SD-WAN, cloud-based firewalls, and secure remote access solutions, ensuring they align with security policies.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams to establish Zero Trust principles, network hardening, and threat detection strategies.
• Develop and maintain security policies, playbooks, and documentation for network security controls.
• Provide security expertise for compliance and security initiatives.

Required Experience & Skills

• 3+ years of experience in network security engineering, focusing on securing enterprise and global networks.
• Strong knowledge of firewall security and network access control strategies.
• Experience with SD-WAN security models and secure network segmentation.
• Understanding of cloud-based firewall solutions (ZScaler, Netskope, Cloudflare etc.) and cloud networking security.
• Expertise in incident response related to network security events.
• Familiarity with IDS/IPS, VPN security, and NAC solutions.
• Strong ability to assess network security risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical security concepts into business risks and solutions.
• Experience with SIEM tools and network security monitoring.
• Certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, NSE4+.
  

Due to ITAR regulations, only candidates who are U.S. Persons (U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, or individuals granted asylum or refugee status) will be considered for this position.