Network Security Engineer / EEC

Ampcus, Inc; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus, Inc. in Richardson, TX is seeking a Network Security Engineer to deploy security integrations using PAN NGFWs and Panorama, with strong migration and security architecture experience.

You will collaborate with customer security and network teams, implement secure network designs, migrate policies, and support production cutovers while adhering to best practices. Travel may be required per client needs.

Qualifications

• Significant experience migrating from competitor solutions to PAN NGFWs.
• High level of experience with Panorama and log collectors.
• Experience with NGFW; PANORAMA; SCM tools.
• Certifications or equivalent credentials in network security.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and technical support to clients deploying security integrations.
• Act as technical partner, guiding complex systems to secure a digital environment.
• Analyze and optimize security integrations and architectures.
• Configure, implement, and maintain Security Operating Platform.
• Migrate policies and objects to Next-Gen Firewall and validate migration.
• Coordinate cutovers to production with clients and TAC as needed.
• Support code upgrades and development of new signatures.
• Travel may be required based on client requests.

Skills

Migration to PAN NGFWs

Panorama

SCM (Strata Cloud Manager)

GlobalProtect

BGP/SD-WAN/VXLAN networking

Technical leadership

Education

BS in Computer Science, MIS, or related

Tools

PAN NGFW Appliances

Panorama

SCM (Strata Cloud Manager)

GlobalProtect

Job description

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Network Security Engineer / EEC. Location: Richardson, TX. Job Description: Your Career

• You will provide guidance and technical support to clients deploying our security integrations.
• You'll act as the technical partner, providing strategic guidance around complex systems to secure a digital environment. Interacting directly with the client, you'll partner closely with client personnel to guide and suggest integrations to better serve their success.
• You're thorough understanding of our product integrations contributes to the development of new principles and concepts - providing detailed analysis around what's working, what's not, and what could be better.
• You enjoy implementation work, are proactive about resolving potential concerns, and operate well around strict best practices that enable our clients on their road to a more secure digital world. You're creative, innovative, and you love a challenge - learning how integrations might work better around new products and technologies.

Your Impact:

• Communicate with the customer(s), sales teams, peers, engineering and support teams as appropriate.
• Understand the customer environment, requirements, and security roadmap to implement the appropriate security solution.
• Configure, implement, and maintain Security Operating Platform.
• Scale and Optimize the PAN NGFW/Panorama Solutions.
• Optimize and migrate policies and objects from the existing environment to our Next-Gen Firewall.
• Test and validate the migration environment.
• Coordinate and execute cutover to production.
• Provide guidance on code upgrades.
• Facilitate the development of new application and threat signatures.
• Interact with our Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to understand and diagnose support cases.
• Some travel may be required, dependent on customer request.
• You work with the customer's security & network teams to build confidence across the business units impacted by the change to PA Networks.

Qualifications:

• First Priority: Significant experience MIGRATING from competitor solutions to PAN NGFWs, leveraging automation and scripting if possible.
• High level of experience with Panorama and log collectors.
• NGFW; PANORAMA; Strata Cloud Manager (SCM).
• Global Protect (secondary).
• BS in Computer Science, MIS, business, or equivalent education/training/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with network/security solutions and technologies (BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN and general routing and switching).
• Minimum of 3 years' experience leading security solutions in large environments.
• Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances, ideally PA Networks products.
• You're experienced in internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies.
• You have a good understanding of Internet protocols and applications.

Industry Certifications:

• CISSP, CCNA, CNSE, JNCIE-SEC, Palo
• Certifications.
• You effectively handle multiple projects and work calmly in high pressure.
• You're an excellent writer, with strong verbal communication skills, with demonstrable ability to communicate to senior leaders and technical peers.
• Consultant Experience (soft skills, planning problem solving) required.

Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.