Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is seeking a highly skilled Network Security Engineer to support, implement, and optimize enterprise network security infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. The role involves managing firewalls, VPNs, and network security technologies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and resilient network environments.
Responsibilities
- Implement, configure, and support enterprise network security solutions across on-prem and cloud environments
- Manage and optimize firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, web security, and secure remote access technologies
- Support Zero Trust and SASE/SSE initiatives under the guidance of Network Security Architecture teams
- Monitor network security posture and respond to security incidents, vulnerabilities, and threats
- Troubleshoot complex network and security issues across LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and cloud connectivity
- Configure and maintain routing and switching protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, TCP/IP, and UDP
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams for secure network design, deployment, and operational support
- Assist in implementing security policies, standards, and compliance requirements
- Evaluate and recommend network security improvements, optimizations, and automation opportunities
- Support network observability and automation initiatives
- Maintain documentation for network configurations, security controls, and operational procedures
- Stay updated on emerging network security technologies and industry best practices
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in Network Security Engineering
- Strong experience with enterprise firewall technologies and network security platforms
- Solid understanding of, Zero Trust Network principles, SASE/SSE solutions, SD-WAN technologies and VPN technologies and secure remote access
- Hands-on experience with one or more solutions such as, Zscaler ZIA/ZPA, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Cisco Secure Access and Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
- Strong understanding of, TCP/IP, UDP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, DNS, DHCP, NAT and TLS/SSL, PKI
- Experience with IDS/IPS, Deep Packet Inspection, Malware Protection technologies
- Familiarity with cloud networking and security concepts in AWS and/or Azure
- Experience with network monitoring, logging, and observability tools
- Exposure to network automation tools and scripting is preferred
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills
- CCNP Security
- Palo Alto Certifications
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