Network Security Engineer / EEC

Ampcus Inc; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampcus Inc is seeking a Network Security Engineer in Richardson, TX. This role involves providing technical support to clients, implementing security solutions, and optimizing firewall policies. Ideal candidates will have significant experience migrating to PAN NGFWs, strong understanding of networking and security technologies, and effective communication skills. Responsibilities include configuring security platforms and leading implementations. Ampcus offers a dynamic work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Significant experience migrating from competitor solutions to PAN NGFWs.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with network/security solutions and technologies.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience leading security solutions in large environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and technical support to clients deploying security integrations.
• Configure, implement, and maintain Security Operating Platform.
• Optimize and migrate policies and objects to Next-Gen Firewall.

Skills

MIGRATING from competitor solutions to PAN NGFWs

Automation and scripting

Experience with Panorama and log collectors

High-end firewall appliances

BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN

Internet protocols and applications

Education

BS in Computer Science, MIS, business, or equivalent experience

Tools

PAN NGFWs

Panorama

Global Protect

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

Your Experience

• 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.

Certifications

• 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.