Title: Firewall Security Engineer
Job Type: Direct Hire
Work Setting: Hybrid | Onsite 3-4 days a week
Compensation: $100,000 - $130,000 | Based on experience
Overview: This position ensures the security and integrity of network and firewall infrastructure. It requires expertise in firewall management, network security, cybersecurity frameworks, threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management within a hybrid IT/OT environment. Responsibilities include monitoring the threat landscape, ensuring compliance with security policies, and responding to network-based threats.
Responsibilities
- Oversee security for new network processes, enhancements, and services.
- Manage network authentication, authorization, and device security.
- Implement and manage network security monitoring tools.
- Propose and enforce network security policies and technologies to address threats and trends.
- Ensure network security compliance across all system phases.
- Use approved methodologies and monitor success metrics for network security initiatives.
- Administer network penetration and vulnerability assessments, audits, and phish campaigns.
- Conduct network security training and awareness programs.
- Maintain network security equipment, software, and services.
- Implement technology to prevent and respond to network security threats, including regular vulnerability assessments, log analysis, and proactive threat hunting.
- Ensure recovery from network security risk events and respond to cybersecurity alerts.
- Develop and adhere to a roadmap for the network security portfolio, executing projects and setting priorities based on strategic goals.
- Ensure compliance with network security policies, guidelines, regulations, and contractual obligations, lead risk assessments and remediation plans.
- Assess technology purchases and vendor cybersecurity concerning network security.
- Respond to and implement recommendations from network security audits and assessments.
- Implement redundancy in network applications and services, maintain records, and enhance the Incident Response Plan.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
- Minimum four years of experience in network security or equivalent education and experience.
- Professional certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CEH, CISM, CISA, etc. would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of network security and infrastructure concepts.
- Experience with firewall management, network monitoring, and intrusion detection systems.
- Experience in designing and implementing network security solutions.
- Managing complex initiatives and ensuring compliance with network security policies and regulations.
- Skills in time and risk management, problem-solving, and effective communication.
- Expertise in network security controls and frameworks, vulnerability scanning, endpoint detection, firewalls, SIEM, IAM, multifactor authentication, Active Directory security, and zero trust architecture.