Cyber Security Engineer

Northwestern Mutual; Milwaukee (WI); Híbrido; USD 86.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work schedules

Concierge service

Comprehensive benefits

Employee resource groups

Descripción de la vacante

Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Cyber Security Engineer to administer and optimize Palo Alto firewalls, Zscaler SWG, and cloud security across AWS and Azure. You will design secure connectivity and VPNs, support 10,000+ users, and collaborate with global teams to improve security posture.

You will contribute automation via Python/PowerShell and participate in incident response with ITIL-aligned processes. Hybrid work with two telecommuting days per week is available.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field and 2 years of cyber security engineering experience.
• Experience with firewalls, proxies, and Active Directory.
• Experience with DNS, IP, NAT, VLANs, and subnetting.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, and Java.
• Experience with AWS or Azure and with Agile/DevOps.

Responsabilidades

• Administer, configure, and maintain Palo Alto Networks firewalls with security policies and threat prevention services.
• Design and support secure connectivity solutions including Site-to-Site VPNs and Client VPNs.
• Manage Zscaler SWG to enforce internet access controls and enterprise security policies.
• Provide Tier 3 cybersecurity and network support for 10,000+ users across 353+ locations.
• Support data center infrastructures with redundancy and secure interconnectivity.
• Administer security for hybrid cloud environments in AWS and Azure; handle incidents via ServiceNow per ITIL.
• Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline tasks.

Conocimientos

Firewalls

Proxies

Active Directory

DNS

IP

NAT

VLANs

Subnetting

Python

JavaScript

Java

AWS

Azure

Agile/DevOps

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or related field

Herramientas

Palo Alto Networks

Zscaler SWG

ServiceNow

PowerShell

Python

Descripción del empleo

Job Description: The Cyber Security Engineer at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee, WI will administer, configure, and maintain Palo Alto Networks next-generation firewalls, including security policies, NAT, URL and content filtering, and threat prevention services. Design, implement, and support secure connectivity solutions including Site-to-Site VPNs, Client VPNs, and encryption and decryption technologies. Manage and troubleshoot Zscaler Secure Web Gateway (SWG) services to enforce internet access controls, traffic inspection, and enterprise security policies with senior engineers. Provide Tier 3 cybersecurity and network support for connectivity, security, and internet access issues affecting 10,000+ users across 353+ nationwide locations. Support highly available and complex data center infrastructures, ensuring redundancy, segmentation, and secure interconnectivity for critical business systems. Provide security and connectivity administration for hybrid cloud environments hosted in Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Manage incidents, service requests, change requests, and problem records through ServiceNow in accordance with ITIL processes and defined SLAs. Collaborate with vendors and technical support teams (Palo Alto TAC, Zscaler, cloud providers) to resolve advanced production incidents. Communicate technical risks, vulnerabilities, and remediation strategies effectively to stakeholders at multiple technical levels. Develop automation scripts (PowerShell, Python, Bash) to streamline operational tasks and improve efficiency. Build, manage, and maintain security tools and infrastructure that support Enterprise Cybersecurity. Design and implement automation to aid the team in creating efficiencies. Monitor the security community for and research the latest assessment and exploit methodologies and sharing the information back to the team in the form of informal reports, newly written tools and attack techniques. Work in tandem with architects, the security operations center, incident responders, and technology infrastructure and development team members as necessary. Work with select team members to track, monitor, and report testing results in a meaningful way so that risk-based security metrics are delivered to the enterprise. Telecommuting permitted 2 days per week. Salary $86,030- $159,770 per year.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related field and 2 years of experience as a cyber security engineer or related occupation. Experience must include 2 years of experience with each of the following: (1) firewalls, proxies, and active directory; (2) DNS, IP, NAT, VLANs, and subnetting; (3) Python, JavaScript, and Java; (4) Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure; and (5) Agile/DevOps operating model.

We believe in fairness and transparency. It's why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. If noted, this is standard pay structure for this position.

Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.

We're excited about the potential people bring to Northwestern Mutual. You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and our commitment to a culture of belonging.

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups