Network Security Engineer (Houston)

The Senior Network Security Engineer will play a key role in the Cybersecurity Engineering team in managing risks to the information assets and systems of the organization by implementing and supporting the enterprise-wide network security architecture. The responsibilities will include implementing, maintaining, and supporting the technology platforms that provide network security (ZTNA, SASE, Zero Trust architecture).

Overall Responsibilities :

Work with various application teams to design, install, implement, architect, configure, and maintain one or more network security management platforms (SIEM, SOAR, NDR) for primarily on-premise and cloud deployments

Prepare test cases and regression test plans, as well as perform unit and peer testing

Create documentation of the process, guidelines, standards, and technical specifications, as well as draw network and system architecture diagrams

Perform daily ad hoc support with strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and be available for after-hours emergency support

Perform system and application patching during monthly after-hour maintenance windows Skills

Required / Qualifications :

IT professional experience working in network security engineering

Experience working with network security management technology platforms (SIEM, NDR) such as Splunk, ExtraHop, Palo Alto, Firemon, Cisco, etc.

Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Firewall technologies

Expert knowledge of WAN technologies

Expert knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, SASE

Strong foundational knowledge of overall infrastructure functionality and networking design concepts.

Solid understanding of IP routing protocols

Experience maintaining network performance through network monitoring and analysis, QoS service implementation, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems

Working knowledge of enterprise-class Infrastructure environments

Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Ability to author technical documents and create procedure manuals

Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail

Strong understanding of the organizations goals and objectives

Ability to conduct research into current and future technologies

Active member of one or more security associations (ISSA, ISACA, InfraGard, etc.) is preferred

Additional Notes Outline :

Network Security Engineer

Core technologies :

Cisco

Palo Alto (firewalls)

Key Requirements

• Cloud experience (must-have)
• Virtual firewalls and security policies
• Experience in AWS, Azure, or OCI
• Ability to coordinate work across cloud environments
• Experience with orchestration tools

Nice to Have

• SCADA experience

Tools / Platforms

• Prisma
• Cisco
• Orchestration tools across multiple cloud platforms