Network Security Engineer

Talan Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company matching

15 days paid vacation per year

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Job summary

Talan Group is seeking a talented Network Security Engineer in New York. This hybrid role involves configuring firewalls, managing Cisco platforms, and troubleshooting network issues.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of experience in network and security, strong hands-on skills with Checkpoint and Fortinet, and good knowledge of routing protocols. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $120,000 along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of enterprise network and security experience.
• Hands-on experience with Checkpoint, Fortinet, and F5 platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of Cisco ASR, Nexus, and Catalyst.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain firewalls, switches, and routers.
• Manage Cisco platforms and support routing protocols.
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 and Layer 3 network issues.
• Update firewall configurations per company security standards.
• Support Infoblox DNS and McAfee Web Gateway operations.

Skills

Network security experience

Cisco environments

Firewall configuration

Troubleshooting TCP/IP

Layer 2 and Layer 3 support

Tools

Checkpoint

Fortinet

F5

Wireshark

tcpdump

Job description

Talan is an international group that supports its clients in their end-to-end Data & AI transformation by combining management consulting with technological expertise.

With over 6,000 employees across five continents, we accelerate our clients' transformations through long-term partnerships, creating measurable and sustainable impact.

Our value proposition is built on a structured innovation ecosystem: 2,500 Data & AI experts, proprietary solutions built on advanced models, and an applied research, experimental development, and innovation laboratory.

In Americas, our multidisciplinary teams bring over 30 years of experience helping business leaders across key industries achieve measurable performance and strong ROI, designing, building, and scaling solutions that enable companies to grow more efficiently.

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 3 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a talented Network Security Engineer to join our team and support enterprise network infrastructure and security operations. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience with Cisco environments and firewall platforms, and be comfortable owning both day‑to‑day network operations and security configuration work.

Role and Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain firewalls, switches, and routers across the enterprise environment (Checkpoint, Fortinet, F5)
• Manage Cisco platforms including ASRs, Nexus, and Catalyst, and support routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP
• Troubleshoot Layer 2 issues, dot1x/EAP, and NAC‑related problems, with strong command of TCP/IP and tools like Wireshark and tcpdump
• Handle data center inventory, patch panel work, and hardware lifecycle management for network equipment
• Coordinate with network vendors and update firewall configurations in line with company security standards
• Support Infoblox DNS management and McAfee Web Gateway operations, with availability for off‑hours support as needed

Qualifications

• 4+ years of enterprise network and security experience
• Hands‑on experience with Checkpoint, Fortinet, and F5 platforms
• Strong working knowledge of Cisco ASR, Nexus, and Catalyst
• Solid understanding of routing protocols and network troubleshooting at layers 2 and 3
• Experience with NAC, dot1x, DNS management, and web gateway tools

Benefits

• Competitive salary between USD $90,000- US$120,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.