Network Security Engineer

Quantum World Technologies Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in California is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to manage and maintain firewalls, support network defense, and investigate security incidents. This role requires strong experience with Palo Alto and Infoblox, along with a BS in a relevant field and various security certifications. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years of information security experience, demonstrating strong decision-making capabilities and understanding of organizational goals. Competitive contract employment offered.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in information security, particularly in a network security role.
• Preferred certifications include CSA+, CISSP, GIAC, PCNSA, PCNSE, PCDRA.
• Strong technical skills in security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Manage firewalls and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Perform ongoing vulnerability assessments and manage security incidents.
• Support third-party security assessments and penetration testing.

Skills

Palo Alto experience

Infoblox experience

Network security expertise

Threat analysis

Decision-making skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)

Panorama

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Quantum World Technologies Inc.

Look for strong Palo Alto and Infoblox experience

Who had worked on deployment of Palo Alto and Infoblox

Senior Security Engineer We seek to hire a Firewall Security Engineer that will be responsible for maintaining firewalls, supporting computer network defense, to include auditing the network for vulnerabilities, identifying relevant threats, recommending corrective actions, developing solutions for security issues, and investigating security incidents and breaches. Also manage and maintain the network security systems.

Responsibilities

• Firewall management (e.g. DMZ, Internet, Third Party connections), specifically for Next Generation Firewalls
• Maintenance of IPAM
• Maintenance of remote access tools
• Researches emerging threats and vulnerabilities to aid in the identification of network incidents
• Analyzes data from threat and vulnerability feeds and analyzes data for applicability to the client’s organization
• Ensures compliance with all applicable configuration standards
• Recommends security controls and/or corrective actions for mitigating technical and business risk
• Produces vulnerability, configuration, and coverage metrics and reporting to demonstrate assessment coverage and remediation effectiveness
• Provision and management of multi-factor authentication (e.g., token, certificate)
• Malicious code detection and prevention, and Internet monitoring (e.g. IDS/IPS)
• Security policy verification
• Tiered web filtering (e.g., URL filtering, malicious sites, spyware, advertisements, instant messaging, free software downloads)
• Internet usage reporting
• Provision, installation, configuration, management, and maintenance of network intrusion detection and prevention sensors at specified network entry points
• Ongoing vulnerability assessment and remediation activities
• Support of Third Party security assessment, scanning and penetration testing
• Design, implementation, management and maintenance of encryption solutions
• Management of Client-owned security certificates, SSLs and domain names; where applicable
• Logging, tracking and management of security risks and issues to Resolution and closure
• Network security Services reporting per Client requirements
• Remediation of discovered security risks from any security audit findings

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field is highly desirable
• 7+ years of work experience in information security, especially in a network security Engineer role
• Preferred Certification - CSA+, CISSP, GIAC, PCNSA, PCNSE, PCDRA
• Experience with NGFW, specifically with Palo Alto and Panorama
• Experience managing Infoblox
• Technical expertise in analyzing threat event data, evaluating malicious activity, documenting unusual files and data, and identifying tactics, techniques and procedures used by attackers
• Technical expertise in system security vulnerabilities and remediation techniques, network and web-related protocols (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, IPSEC, HTTP, etc.)
• Technical and troubleshooting expertise in security engineering, system and network security, authentication and security protocols
• Strong decision-making capabilities, with a proven ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of potential actions and identify the most appropriate one
• An understanding of business needs and commitment to delivering high-quality, prompt, and efficient service to the business
• An understanding of organizational mission, values, and goals and consistent application of this knowledge

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting

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