Network Security Engineer

SourcePro Search; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SourcePro Search is seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to join a top client’s growing team. You will work with stakeholders and MSSP to enhance firewall, VPN, and secure network architecture while aligning with SDLC and industry standards.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in cybersecurity or network engineering, a BS in CS, and hands-on experience with XSOAR, Panorama, and CASB solutions. This role offers strong growth potential and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong background in network security and cybersecurity.
• Experience with enterprise security controls and secure SDLC.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders and MSSP to troubleshoot firewall issues.
• Design and reinforce secure network architecture and controls.
• Integrate security tasks into system development lifecycles.
• Validate security controls against industry standards and best practices.
• Develop new security tools and automation to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Prepare documentation and reports on risk and remediation plans.

Skills

Firewall security

VPN

Routing & Switching

Secure architecture

Security controls

Automation tooling

Policy & governance

Security incident response

Education

BS in CS

MS degree

Tools

XSOAR

Palo Alto CASB

Panorama

Splunk

VMware

Job description

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join our top rated client’s growing team.
This role offers a competitive base, excellent growth potential and a fantastic firm culture.
The ideal candidate will make things more secure by improving existing security measures and/or come up with new ones while providing a seamless experience to our end-users, support teams and MSSP. Qualified candidates will have a background in cybersecurity or network engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Primary goal will be to work with stakeholders and Managed Security Service Provider to troubleshoot issues with firewall;
• Strong functional knowledge on VPN, zone/layer 7 firewall and routing and switching protocol;
• Assist with the design of Secure Architecture of the network;
• Integrate security tasks and activities into system development methodologies (e.g. planning, design, implementation, operations, maintenance, and disposal);
• Perform validation of security controls to ensure consistency with industry standard methodologies;
• Identify and verify security requirements are met throughout the process.
• Prepare and document secure system development standard operating procedures and protocols;
• Perform vendor technical solution acceptance verification and validation;
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks;
• Assess gaps in existing policy and propose amendments to existing policy or new policy to address these gaps;
• Participate in the development and implementation of enterprise-level technical standards and procedural directives and other guidance materials;
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further network security enhancement;
• Participates in the development, implementation and review of security controls for the network under their purview;
• Coordinates with Infrastructure owners to resolve security issues through system lifecycle;
• Provides guidance and support to self-testing, security control assessment, preparation of remediation plans, and development of continuous monitoring plans.

SourcePro Search is conducting a search for an experienced Network Security Engineer to join our top rated client’s growing team.
This role offers a competitive base, excellent growth potential and a fantastic firm culture.
The ideal candidate will make things more secure by improving existing security measures and/or come up with new ones while providing a seamless experience to our end-users, support teams and MSSP. Qualified candidates will have a background in cybersecurity or network engineering.

What You’ll Do:

• Primary goal will be to work with stakeholders and Managed Security Service Provider to troubleshoot issues with firewall;
• Strong functional knowledge on VPN, zone/layer 7 firewall and routing and switching protocol;
• Assist with the design of Secure Architecture of the network;
• Integrate security tasks and activities into system development methodologies (e.g. planning, design, implementation, operations, maintenance, and disposal);
• Perform validation of security controls to ensure consistency with industry standard methodologies;
• Identify and verify security requirements are met throughout the process.
• Prepare and document secure system development standard operating procedures and protocols;
• Perform vendor technical solution acceptance verification and validation;
• Develop technical solutions and new security tools to help mitigate security vulnerabilities and automate repeatable tasks;
• Assess gaps in existing policy and propose amendments to existing policy or new policy to address these gaps;
• Participate in the development and implementation of enterprise-level technical standards and procedural directives and other guidance materials;
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further network security enhancement;
• Participates in the development, implementation and review of security controls for the network under their purview;
• Coordinates with Infrastructure owners to resolve security issues through system lifecycle;
• Provides guidance and support to self-testing, security control assessment, preparation of remediation plans, and development of continuous monitoring plans.

What You’ll Bring:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience (preferred); (At least 5 years of experience with cybersecurity or information assurance);
• BS degree in Computer Science or related field (required);
• MS degree (preferred);
• Engineer, implement, and monitor security measures for the protection of the network and critical assets using Network Firewalls alongside IPS/IDS;
• Experience in managing playbooks for security Automation and Orchestration using a XSOAR tool;
• Experience in managing policies for CASB using Palo Alto networks CASB;
• Experience in managing remote access solution and provide reports using Panorama and Splunk;
• Strong understanding of PKI infrastructure;
• Detailed technical knowledge of network, load balancers, DMZ, VMware from a security standpoint;
• Experience providing O&M and engineering support to complex, mission-critical systems; and
• Experience with network security, networking technologies, and network monitoring tools.