NMS
Network Security Engineer
Dallas, TX
No sponsorshipDetected 30 days ago
PythonGitAWSAzureCloud PlatformsTerraformAnsibleJenkinsDevOpsCybersecurityPenetration TestingNetwork SecurityIncident ResponseM&ATCP/IPDNSFirewallVPNCiscoLoad BalancingZero TrustNetwork EngineeringResearchLeadership
About the role
- As a Senior Network Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing, implementing and optimising a hyperscale network security infrastructure.
- As a technical leader, you will oversee complex security architecture initiatives, mentor peer engineers, handle escalated incident response efforts and ensure compliance with the latest security standards.
- Our company roadmap is centred on automation, therefore a background in automation and interest in leveraging automation is key to this role.
Responsibilities
- Acting as a lead escalation for critical security incidents
- Developing automation playbooks, network security policies framework and consolidation, treat model and drive root cause analysis with corrective actions
- Championing the integration of automated tools for infrastructure build, day two support and lifecycle management of all security infrastructure using platforms like Python, Terraform, and vendor APIs, leveraging tools such as Algosec, Tufin, Jenkins and Git
- Proven leadership experience in a senior or lead engineering role, with the ability to drive the team and work individually
Requirements
- Extensive experience in network engineering and security engineering, along with proven architectural experience in trusted, untrusted and DMZ environments
- Strong understanding of network protocols and the OSI model, with hands-on experience in TCP/UDP-based applications, routing, switching and load balancing
- Extensive knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, proxies, MACsec, IPsec, HTTPS, certificate chains, DNS, NTP, AAA, and domain-based authentication and authorisation
- Expertise with multiple security vendors, such as, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point and F5
- Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, segmentation, and secure cloud networking in AWS or Azure
- Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform for example
Nice to have
- Certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, GIAC (GSEC/GCIH/GXPN), Palo Alto, Fortinet or equivalent highly preferred
Skills
- Core network with VxLAN EVPN DC architecture experience
- Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
- Prior involvement in M&A technical integrations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Firewall automation experience is beneficial
Benefits
- Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
- Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
- Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays
Company info
- Lunch is provided via GrubHub
Equal opportunity
- NORTHMARK STRATEGIES LLC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
- THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
- THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
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