Network Security Engineer II

Jobtailor; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Cloud Security/Infrastructure Engineer to serve as the technical escalation point for cloud issues and to oversee enterprise-class solutions. You will monitor infrastructure, ensure security and accessibility, and lead architecture enhancements while collaborating with account managers and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 load balancers, virtualization, and cross-platform OS expertise.

Qualifications

• Requires CCNA and PCNSE certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field preferred.
• Minimum three years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and F5 load balancers.
• Knowledge of virtualization, Windows and Unix/Linux systems.

Responsibilities

• Be the technical point of escalation to Cloud Support and Engineering teams; resolving customer issues
• Monitor and maintain related infrastructure
• Ensure control, integrity, and accessibility of cloud environment
• Implement large, complex enterprise-class solutions
• Lead architecture enhancements and problem management
• Lead workload/fleet management and optimization tasks
• Provide technical expertise for stakeholder communications
• Collaborate with Account Managers to build customer relationships
• Share knowledge with other Engineers and Administrators

Skills

CCNA

PCNSE

F5 Load Balancers

Virtualization

Windows Admin

Unix/Linux Admin

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

Windows OS

Unix/Linux OS

NAS Storage

SAN Storage

DNS

Encryption Technologies

Job description

• Be the technical point of escalation to the Cloud Support and Engineering teams; resolving customer issues
• Monitor and provide maintenance for all related infrastructure
• Ensure the control, integrity, and accessibility of the cloud environment
• Implements large, complex enterprise-class solutions
• Lead tasks relating to system architecture enhancements, problem management, fleet
• Lead Workload/Workforce Management and Optimization related tasks
• Provide technical expertise underpinning communications targeting a range of stakeholders - from individual contributors to leaders across the business
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development Consultants to build strong customer relationships
• Share knowledge with other Engineers and Administrators on the support floor

Requirements

• High School Diploma is required
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study is preferred
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is required
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCNSE) certification is preferred
• Ability to work with F5 load balancers
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls
• Knowledge of ethical hacking, firewall and intrusion detection/prevention technologies, secure coding practices and threat modeling
• Advance knowledge and experience of virtualization technologies, Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems
• Advance knowledge and experience of network and server hardware infrastructures and storage technologies (NAS, SAN)
• Experience with designing secure network architectures, identity and access management principles, application security, encryption technologies, DNS, SOA, database and web applications
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate complex scenarios with clear solutions
• Ability to make appropriate decisions considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in cloud infrastructure management, network security, and system architecture, with a strong focus on customer relationship building and technical problem resolution. Proficient in implementing secure network solutions and optimizing workload management.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCNSE)
• Experience with F5 Load Balancers
• Advanced Knowledge of Virtualization Technologies
• Experience with Network and Server Hardware Infrastructures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Cloud Infrastructure Management
• Network Security
• System Architecture Design
• Ethical Hacking
• Firewall Technologies
• Intrusion Detection/Prevention
• Secure Coding Practices
• Identity and Access Management
• Application Security
• Encryption Technologies

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Management
• Collaboration with Stakeholders
• Knowledge Sharing

Certifications & Qualifications

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Next-Generation Firewall Engineer (PCNSE)

Industry Keywords

• Cloud Environment Control
• Workload Management
• Fleet Management
• Threat Modeling
• DNS
• SOA
• Database Applications
• Web Applications

Tools & Technologies

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Windows Operating System
• Unix/Linux Operating System
• NAS Storage Technologies
• SAN Storage Technologies