Network Security Engineer L2

silversky; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SilverSky is seeking a Global Security Device Management Engineer L2 to join our on‑site US security engineering team. You will provide tier III support for an MSSP, work with Fortinet and Cisco firewalls, and help design, implement and deploy firewall solutions across on‑premises and cloud environments.

You will monitor firewall logs, maintain SLA/delivery goals, and collaborate with account managers and software engineers to resolve complex incidents.

Qualifications

• 4+ years designing, implementing and deploying next‑gen firewalls.
• Hands‑on experience with Fortinet and Cisco firewalls and routers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; document activities in a ticketing system.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering/Networking or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new and existing security solutions.
• Onboard and deploy monitoring for on‑premises and cloud infrastructure.
• Provide direct technical support via email, tickets, phone, and video conference.
• Manage tickets within contracted SLA and handle escalations.
• Monitor firewall logs and produce daily reports and analysis.
• Participate in training and own active projects.

Skills

Fortinet Firewalls

Cisco Routers

Networking Principles

Incident Response

On-call Support

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Engineering/Networking

Tools

Ticketing System

Job description

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We've amassed some of the best and brightest minds in cybersecurity who are passionate about protecting the digital world. Our team blends advanced technology alongside deep expertise to tackle the toughest cyber threats out there. Put simply, our mission is to stay ahead of the curve and create a safer digital landscape for our partners, and we think adding a Global Security Device Management Engineer L2 will up our cyber game.

This individual will be responsible for providing tier III support for a Managed Service and Security Provider (MSSP). The successful candidate will be an integral member of the security engineering team and will need to be fully cognizant of state‑of‑the‑art network, firewall, and other security technologies, products and solutions as well as industry best practice with regard to the design, implementation and deployment of firewall solutions. You must be able to maintain Metric goals, SLA goals, and customer satisfaction goals.

What you'll be doing.

• Provides expertise with design, implementation, of new and existing solutions/services.
• Help customers onboard/deploy monitoring of their on‑premises and cloud‑based infrastructure.
• Provide direct technical support to customers and partners via email, ticket systems, phone, and video conference with screenshare. Work cross‑functionally with account managers, security services, software engineers, and other internal teams to solve problems and improve customer experience.
• Actively working tickets in the Global SDM ENG/Networking Level 2 Ticket Queues within the contracted SLA.
• Receive escalations from Level 1 Engineers and elevate issues that cannot be resolved.
• Participate in and assist with advanced training of new and new engineers.
• Ownership of active Projects.
• Perform expert‑level research and provide case evidence (Incident Responses).
• Follow up with open client tickets every 24 hours until closed.
• Ensure all tickets are updated and assigned prior to leaving.
• Provide 24×7 on‑call support one‑week intervals based on the schedule (as needed).
• Performs tasks as they may be assigned by the supervisor and team lead.
• Monitor logs of firewall devices to provide daily reports and analysis.

What does it take to succeed in this role?

• Advanced to expert knowledge of Fortinet and Cisco Firewalls and Routers.
• Prior experience working in a Network Operations Call Center.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including experience documenting activities in a ticketing system.
• Passion for learning and exploring the latest and best practices in network security.
• Advanced to expert understanding of networking principles and services.
• Advanced to expert knowledge of firewalls & routers.
• Independent problem-solving experience.
• Fortinet NSE 7, expert level (Cisco, CheckPoint, Palo Alto, Juniper) Certifications (or equivalent).

What are desirables?

• A bachelor's or master's degree preferably in Computer Engineering/Networking, international equivalent, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience designing, implementing and deploying next generation firewalls based on Information Security Best Practices.
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti‑virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in networking, troubleshooting, and analysis tools.

In addition to the technical expertise, we expect respect, opinions, and thoughtful input.

How we work?

Our 3 values define how we operate internally as well as externally:

• Vision - We embrace a forward‑thinking mindset. Our team has a clear and inspiring picture of the future that helps drive our decisions towards creating and delivering world‑class security services.
• Velocity - We have a bias for action. We move swiftly and with purpose towards our goals and objectives and can easily adapt (and adjust) along the way.
• Vigilance - We foster a culture of proactive awareness for our company and our customers, who trust us to be an extension of their team. We are always looking for areas where we can innovate, improve, fix, transform and revolutionize, which ensures the protection, safety and success of everyone at SilverSky.

Individuals that can act intelligently and confidently without an ego will thrive.

Work Arrangement

This is an onsite position based in the United States.

At this time, we are not hiring candidates who require visa sponsorship. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.

About SilverSky

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