Network Security Engineer
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Job Location:
Las Vegas, NV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Network Security Engineer
Direct Hire
100% Onsite Downtown Las Vegas NV
Overview
We are seeking a mid-level Network Security Engineer with a strong foundation in network engineering and security controls and a solid working understanding of core systems and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who comes from a firewall network security policy or NAC background and understands how changes to network and security controls impact the broader IT environment.
The Network Security Engineer will focus on the design implementation and operation of network security technologies while partnering closely with systems infrastructure and application teams. A disciplined approach to change control documentation and production stability is critical. Exposure to SIEM and vulnerability management is required though this role is not intended to be a senior security architect position.
Key Responsibilities
Network & Systems Integration (Security-Focused)
Certifications (Preferred Not Required)
Additional Requirements
Direct Hire
100% Onsite Downtown Las Vegas NV
Overview
We are seeking a mid-level Network Security Engineer with a strong foundation in network engineering and security controls and a solid working understanding of core systems and infrastructure. This role is ideal for someone who comes from a firewall network security policy or NAC background and understands how changes to network and security controls impact the broader IT environment.
The Network Security Engineer will focus on the design implementation and operation of network security technologies while partnering closely with systems infrastructure and application teams. A disciplined approach to change control documentation and production stability is critical. Exposure to SIEM and vulnerability management is required though this role is not intended to be a senior security architect position.
Key Responsibilities
Network & Systems Integration (Security-Focused)
- Support and maintain secure network environments with an understanding of how network systems and identity platforms integrate.
- Evaluate the downstream impact of network and security changes on servers applications and end-user access.
- Partner with systems and infrastructure teams to ensure network security controls align with operational requirements.
- Engineer maintain and optimize next-generation firewall policies (Palo Alto preferred) including rule creation tuning cleanup and lifecycle management.
- Troubleshoot complex traffic flow and policy-related issues across segmented environments.
- Enforce disciplined change control documentation and peer review for firewall and network security changes.
- Support and evolve network access control solutions (Aruba ClearPass or similar).
- Participate in the evaluation and potential replacement of ClearPass including requirements gathering architecture input and implementation support.
- Manage device authentication posture enforcement and segmentation across wired and wireless networks.
- Support the operation and integration of security platforms such as SIEM EDR/XDR vulnerability management MFA and email security with a strong understanding of how these tools interact with infrastructure.
- Assist with alert triage investigation and escalation of security events in coordination with internal teams and external SOC partners.
- Help translate security requirements into practical implementable infrastructure controls.
- Drive strong change management practices ensuring infrastructure and security changes are well-documented tested and approved.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation SOPs runbooks and architecture diagrams.
- Support audits risk assessments and compliance initiatives by providing technical evidence and system knowledge.
- Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP routing switching DNS VPNs segmentation zero-trust concepts).
- Hands-on experience with firewall rule management and network security policies.
- Working knowledge of server and systems infrastructure including operating systems virtualization and core services.
- Experience supporting or interacting with SIEM platforms and vulnerability scanning tools including basic alert review and remediation coordination.
- Familiarity with formal change control processes in production environments.
- Strong troubleshooting documentation and communication skills.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
- Experience with Aruba ClearPass or other NAC solutions.
- Familiarity with SIEM EDR/XDR vulnerability management MFA and email security platforms.
- Experience supporting or collaborating with a Security Operations Center (SOC).
- Scripting or automation experience (PowerShell Python APIs) is a plus.
- 35 years of hands-on experience in network engineering network security or security operations with an emphasis on network security.
- Experience working in enterprise or regulated environments is strongly preferred.
- Associate degree in Computer Science Information Systems Cybersecurity or related field preferred; Bachelors degree is a plus.
Certifications (Preferred Not Required)
- Security Network CySA SSCP GSEC
- Advanced certifications such as CISSP PCNSA GCIA or GCIH are a plus
Additional Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must be eligible to obtain required gaming licenses across applicable jurisdictions.
- Availability for off-hours maintenance or incident response as needed.
Key Skills
- Network security
- Protocols
- ASA
- Tcp/IP
- Routers
- Windows
- Access Control
- Information Security
- Infrastructure
- Linux
- IOS
- Servers
- Troubleshoot
- Intrusion Detection
- Siem
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