Principal Network Security Engineer

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois seeks a seasoned Network Security engineer to provide technical leadership across security platforms and services. You will design, implement, and sustain security solutions aligned with enterprise objectives, while leading operations, and incident response to protect data integrity.

Ideal candidates bring deep expertise in core networking, OS platforms, and security tooling, plus strong customer-facing communication skills to support internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of production support and design of Network Security technologies.
• 8+ years of operational experience with security technologies.
• 8+ years of implementing or utilizing technology lifecycles and best practices.
• Associate's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering expertise for the Network Security Department.
• Demonstrate expertise on provisioning, supporting, and ongoing maintenance of Network Security operating platforms, applications and services.
• Implement technological solutions and configurations in alignment with the overall enterprise Network Security strategy and objectives.
• Conduct security engineering necessary to maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of enterprise data and information systems.
• Provide customer service for internal and external customers in support of security initiatives, incident response, and support.
• Evaluate, design, and implement security related solutions, adhering to established change control processes.
• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of Network Security applications and appliances.
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise on Network Security defense‑in‑depth technology and best practices.

Skills

Network security expertise

Security troubleshooting

Customer communication

Incident response

Education

Associate's Degree or 4+ years of equivalent experience

Tools

Wireshark

TCPDump

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering expertise for the Network Security Department
• Demonstrate expertise on provisioning, supporting, and ongoing maintenance of Network Security operating platforms, applications and services
• Implement technological solutions and configurations in alignment with the overall enterprise Network Security strategy and objectives
• Conduct security engineering necessary to maintain the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of enterprise data and information systems
• Provide customer service for internal and external customers in support of security initiatives, incident response, and support
• Evaluate, design, and implement security related solutions, adhering to established change control processes
• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of Network Security applications and appliances
• Maintain a high level of technical expertise on Network Security defense‑in‑depth technology and best practices

Requirements

• 8+ years of production support and design of Network Security technologies
• 8+ years of operational experience with security technologies
• 8+ years of implementing or utilizing technology lifecycles and best practices
• Associate's Degree or 4+ additional years of equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience with web URL filtering, browser security, and/or remote browser isolation
• 2+ years of professional experience with secure enterprise internet browsers
• Expert level knowledge of core networking protocols including BGP, DNS, HTTP/S, etc.
• Expert level knowledge of operating systems, e.g. Windows, Linux, & Unix
• Expert level network troubleshooting skills utilizing packet capture/analysis packages such as Wireshark, TCPdump, etc.
• Excellent customer facing communication skills (both written and verbal)