Sr. Network Security Engineer

Lincoln Financial Group; Radnor (Delaware County); Remote; USD 108,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Network Security Engineer to join their team. This role involves implementing and maintaining essential network security tools to safeguard against potential threats. You will collaborate with various security and infrastructure teams to ensure robust configurations and effective data flow. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in information security and a strong understanding of network security architecture. This innovative firm values diversity and offers a flexible work environment, making it a fantastic opportunity for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive setting.

Benefits

Leadership development opportunities

Free financial counseling

Health coaching

Employee assistance program

Tuition assistance program

Flexible work hybrid situations

Effective productivity tools and training

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of experience in Information Security and Infrastructure Protection.
• Strong networking knowledge and security policy implementation.
• Experience with security tools/devices installation and management.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain network security tools to prevent and respond to security events.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure data flows and integration with systems.
• Identify and correct systems misconfigurations and maintain security technologies.

Skills

Information Security

Network Security

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Shell)

Security Policy Implementation

Cloud Networking (Amazon, Microsoft)

Traffic Flow Understanding

Education

Four-Year Undergraduate Degree in Technical Field

Tools

Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)

Web Application Firewall (WAF)

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)

Network Detection and Response (NDR)

Secure Web Gateway

Job description

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Remote: Work at home employee residing outside of a commutable distance to an office location.

Relocation assistance: is not available for this opportunity.

Requisition #: 73662

The Role at a Glance

Lincoln Financial Group (LFG) is looking for a team-oriented network security engineer. This position is primarily responsible for implementing, maintaining, and administering the network security tools for preventing, detecting, and responding to security events. S/he will work closely with other LFG security and infrastructure teams to configure and tune tools per security requirements to facilitate business objectives.

What you'll be doing

• Collaborates with LFG security and infrastructure teams as needed to configure and ensure appropriate data flows and integration with various systems.
• Assess and assists in the development of network security requirements and evaluate security services and technologies.
• Identifies systems misconfigurations and serves as a resource to others to correct and analyze the configurations.
• Maintains availability of security technologies, including but not limited to intrusion prevention system (IPS) and web application firewall (WAF) especially system health, upgrades, logs, and policies.
• Manages and provides engineering support to endpoint and network detection/response (EDR/NDR) solutions including client and system health, upgrades, protection policies, and logs.
• Manage LFG multifactor authentication (MFA) infrastructure health and availability. Collaborate with other LFG security teams as needed on configurations and enforcement for user and application access.
• Reviews firewall security policies and profiles and makes recommendations to LFG infrastructure teams as needed based on security best practices.
• Maintain LFG secure web gateway including traffic steering configuration, client health, and client configuration.
• Proactively identify and determine priority for any network security gaps and facilitate collaboration between LFG security and infrastructure teams as needed.
• Partners with project teams ensuring control techniques are incorporated into the overall security model regarding operating systems, applications, database management, and network management.
• Provide clear and concise documentation of technical solutions and communicate plans to management and customers.
• Assesses new and changing security needs and selects the right tools for those needs.
• Builds scripts and techniques to automate and speed up tasks.
• Researches, evaluates, and recommends new or improved information security software and tools.

What we’re looking for

• 7 - 10+ years of Information Security / Infrastructure Protection experience that directly aligns with the specific responsibilities of this position.
• Four-Year undergraduate degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Strong networking knowledge and understanding of traffic flow.
• Strong security policy implementation experience.
• Network security architecture and design experience.
• Experience with installation, deployment, and management of security tools/devices, both hardware and software.
• Demonstrated experience with cloud networking in Amazon and Microsoft cloud environments.
• Experience in deploying, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting secure web gateway.
• Knowledge of National Institute of Standards and Technology Cyber Security Framework, MITRE Adversary Tactics, Techniques and Common Knowledge, Center for Internet Security Critical Security Controls, and similar frameworks.
• Scripting experience – Python, PowerShell, and Shell scripting.

What’s it like to work here?

At Lincoln Financial Group, we love what we do. We make meaningful contributions each and every day to empower our customers to take charge of their lives. Working alongside dedicated and talented colleagues, we build fulfilling careers and stronger communities through a company that values our unique perspectives, insights and contributions and invests in programs that empower each of us to take charge of our own future.

What’s in it for YOU:

• A clearly defined career framework to help you successfully manage your career.
• Leadership development and virtual training opportunities.
• Free financial counseling, health coaching and employee assistance program.
• Tuition assistance program.
• A leadership team that prioritizes your health and well-being; offering a remote work environment and flexible work hybrid situations.
• Effective productivity/technology tools and training.

Pay Range: $108,501 - $195,900

Actual base pay could vary based on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, education, location, licensure requirements, proficiency and qualifications required for the role. The base pay is just one component of Lincoln’s total rewards package for employees. In addition, the role may be eligible for the Annual Incentive Program, which is discretionary and based on the performance of the company, business unit and individual. Other rewards may include long-term incentives, sales incentives and Lincoln’s standard benefits package.

About The Company

Lincoln Financial Group helps people to plan, protect and retire with confidence. As of Dec. 31, 2023, approximately 17 million customers trust our guidance and solutions across four core businesses – annuities, life insurance, group protection and retirement plan services. As of December 31, 2023, the company had $295 billion in end-of-period account balances, net of reinsurance. Headquartered in Radnor, Pa., Lincoln Financial Group is the marketing name for Lincoln National Corporation (NYSE: LNC) and its affiliates. Learn more at LincolnFinancial.com.

Lincoln is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.