Network Security Engineer

Syntax is a company focused on providing advanced technical support for network security. They are seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to design, maintain, and optimize global network security systems while enforcing security standards and promoting security awareness across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical support for designing, maintaining, and optimizing global network security systems
• Create and enforce global network security standards, guidelines, and procedures
• Implement secure network architectures and solutions
• Perform technology and operational risk assessments, identifying control gaps and risky or problematic configurations
• Work with stakeholders to drive remediation of security issues
• Promote security awareness and advise on secure operational practices across IT and the organization

Requirements:

• Advanced - securing & managing Palo Alto Firewalls & Prisma Access
• Advanced - network security standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Advanced - Understanding of networking protocols, threats, and risks
• Experience and proficiency with network access control concepts & methodologies
• Proven track record operating secure network technologies
• 5+ years experience in network security operations and design
• Must have a security mindset, well versed in general security principles and best practices
• Must have efficient and effective troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work within a team and with limited direction and guidance
• Strong analytical, organizational, troubleshooting and time management skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Forescout network access control
• Web Application Firewall (F5 and/or Cloudflare)
• Secure routing & switching
• Scripting, automation & orchestration
• Network authentication methodologies (PSK, certificates, SAML, etc.)
• AWS networking and security
• Professional security certifications are a plus. (CISSP, GIAC, CEH, etc.)
• Technology certifications are also a plus (PCNSA, PCNSE, etc.)