Senior Network Security Engineer - Hybrid NY

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to fortify the firm’s network and security posture. You will design, deploy, and maintain secure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, manage firewall rules, and lead migration projects.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience with Palo Alto networks, PAN-OS, Panorama, Cisco and Fortinet, plus Prisma Access VPN and SASE know-how.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in network security and engineering.
• Proficient with firewall management, rule optimization, and security zoning.
• Experience with enterprise platforms and cloud/on-premise deployments.

Responsibilities

• Create firewall rules and policy-based forwarding; manage site-to-site VPNs and SASE targets.
• Deploy Palo Alto SDWAN-IONs; design and maintain secure on-prem and cloud networks.
• Lead firewall migrations and upgrades; enforce regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with IAM and Service Delivery; mentor junior engineers.
• Stay current on threats and firewall tech to improve defenses.

Skills

Palo Alto Networks

PAN-OS

Panorama

Cisco

Fortinet

Next-Gen firewalls

VPN

SASE

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Cybersecurity / CS

Tools

Prisma Access

Prisma Service Connections

Security monitoring tools

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to fortify the firm’s network and security posture. You will design, deploy, and maintain secure solutions across on-premises and cloud environments, manage firewall rules, and lead migration projects.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience with Palo Alto networks, PAN-OS, Panorama, Cisco and Fortinet, plus Prisma Access VPN and SASE know-how.