Cybersecurity Senior Engineer | Network Security Infrastructure - Palo Alto

Home Depot; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Home Depot is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to help secure and optimize our enterprise network. You will manage firewall, VPN technologies, automation, vulnerability remediation and incident response, and participate in onsite testing during project rollouts.

Candidates must be located within driving distance to the Marietta Technology Center to support business needs. The role emphasizes hands-on security engineering, collaboration, and continuous learning in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 3+ years of network and security engineering or operations.
• Cisco certification is a plus.
• Palo Alto certification is a plus.
• GlobalProtect VPN experience is a plus.
• Hands-on with Linux operating systems.
• Programming with Python or Ansible.
• Experience with cloud services (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Enthusiastic about learning and advancing in network security.
• Creative and collaborative team player.

Responsibilities

• Design automation workflows for data collection, investigation and incident response.
• Develop threat hunting and data analysis capabilities.
• Identify and propose new technologies or approaches to detecting malicious activity.
• Design, build, configure, maintain and monitor cybersecurity threat defense capabilities and user access management.

Skills

Network security

VPN technologies

Linux

Python/Ansible

Cloud services

Automation

Incident response

Firewall management

Troubleshooting

Onsite testing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Certification

Palo Alto Certification

GlobalProtect VPN

Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

Candidates must be located within driving distance to the Marietta Technology Center (MTC) to support business needs.

Position Purpose

The Home Depot is looking to hire a Senior Network Security Engineer to help secure and optimize our enterprise network infrastructure. This role supports firewall management, VPN technologies, automation initiatives, vulnerability remediation, and incident response, while also participating in onsite testing, troubleshooting, and deployment activities during project rollouts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in network and security engineering or operations;
• Solid understandingof switching and routing; Cisco Certification is a plus;
• Solid understanding of Cyber Security; Palo Alto Certification is a plus;
• Solid understanding of VPN technology; Hands on GlobalProtect VPN solution is a plus;
• Hands on experience with Linux operating systems;
• Hands on experience with programming language such as Ansible or Python;
• Experience with cloud services (GCP, AWS, or Azure) is preferred
• Enthusiastic about learning and advancing in network security;
• Creative and collaborative team player.

Key Responsibilities

• 100% Deliver Execution, Plans & Align, Problem Solving - Design automation workflows and capabilities in support of data collection, investigation and incident response Develop threat hunting and data analysis strategy and capabilities Identify and propose new technologies, methodologies and/or approaches to detecting malicious activity Utilize indicators to scope and respond proactively to emerging threats Design, build, configure, maintain and monitor cybersecurity threat defense capabilities and user access management

Direct Manager/Direct Reports

• This Position typically reports to Manager or Sr. Manager
• This Position has 0 Direct Reports

Travel Requirements

• Candidates must be located within driving distance to the Marietta Technology Center (MTC) to support business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Minimum Education

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience in a relevant discipline.

Minimum Years of Work Experience

• 3+

Competencies

• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focus
• Drives Results

For California, Colorado, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Nevada, New York City, Ithaca (NY), Westchester County (NY), and Washington residents:

The pay range for this position is between $120,000.00 - $160,000.00