IT Network Security Engineer Pharma USA

Resourcing Life Science; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled Network Security Engineer to design and oversee robust network infrastructures. In this role, you will be responsible for configuring firewalls, VPNs, and other security measures to protect the organization from cyber threats. Your expertise will guide internal teams, and you'll partner with external service providers to evaluate and deploy emerging technologies. If you have a passion for IT security and a strong background in network protocols, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in network and IT security is essential.
• Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, or similar credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee network infrastructures while enhancing security measures.
• Investigate and mitigate network incidents to maintain reliability.

Skills

Network Security

Incident Response

IT Support

Documentation

Education

Degree in Computer Science

Degree in Information Security

Tools

Firewalls

VPN Technologies

Intrusion Detection Systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Designing, implementing, and overseeing network infrastructures
• Configuring, supervising, and enhancing firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and other security measures
• Investigating and mitigating network and security incidents
• Maintaining the reliability, efficiency, and protection of the network
• Offering expertise and assistance to internal teams on IT
• Recording and maintaining documentation of network infrastructure
• Partnering with external service providers
• Evaluating and deploying emerging technologies

Qualifications

• A degree in computer science, information security, or an equivalent
• Extensive experience in network and IT security
• Proficiency with firewalls, VPN technologies, and intrusion detection/prevent
• Strong understanding of network protocols
• Certifications like CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, or similar credentials