Senior Firewall & Network Security Advisor

Cigna; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cigna Group is seeking an Information Protection Senior Advisor to strengthen our network security by reviewing firewall policy changes and identifying risks. You will guide secure access, segmentation, and configurations while balancing business needs with security requirements.

This highly visible role requires strong security knowledge and the ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of information security experience, including 2+ years in network security.
• Experience with security operations and systems management.
• Strong knowledge of routing, switching, TLS, DNS, TCP/IP, and firewalls.
• Ability to balance security with business needs and communicate to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review firewall policy change requests to identify security risks and ensure alignment with security standards and best practices.
• Assess network security risks and recommend appropriate controls or remediation.
• Provide guidance on firewall rules, network segmentation, security zones, and secure alternatives that support business requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to research and resolve firewall and network security issues.
• Support the development and maintenance of firewall security standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor and help improve the security posture of inbound and outbound network traffic.
• Support regulatory, contractual, and internal compliance audits.
• Work directly with auditors to provide documentation and explain security processes and controls.
• Communicate security risks, recommendations, and escalation needs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• Manage multiple security reviews and priorities in a complex network environment.

Skills

Network security

Firewall policy management

Security risk assessment

Regulatory compliance

Security governance

Communication with stakeholders

Auditing support

Cloud/Sec (AWS/OpenShift)

OpenShift

Palo Alto

Check Point

AlgoSec

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Security / Cybersecurity / IT

Tools

Palo Alto

Check Point

AlgoSec

ServiceNow

AWS

OpenShift

Job description

The Cigna Group is seeking an Information Protection Senior Advisor to strengthen our network security by reviewing firewall policy changes and identifying risks. You will guide secure access, segmentation, and configurations while balancing business needs with security requirements.

This highly visible role requires strong security knowledge and the ability to communicate complex issues to diverse audiences.