Network Security Engineer

Jackson, MO - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Summary
A Network Security Engineer is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining secure network infrastructures to protect organizational data and systems from cyber threats. This role focuses on building resilient network architectures monitoring for vulnerabilities mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with security policies and standards.

Key Responsibilities

Design implement and maintain secure network architectures across on-premises and cloud environments.
Configure manage and optimize firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS and other security devices.
Monitor network traffic and logs for suspicious activity using SIEM and other monitoring tools.
Conduct vulnerability assessments penetration tests and regular security audits.
Respond to and investigate security incidents minimizing impact and downtime.
Collaborate with IT DevOps and system engineering teams to secure new systems and applications.
Implement security patches updates and configuration changes to maintain a secure network.
Maintain detailed network security documentation policies and standard operating procedures.
Ensure compliance with industry standards regulations and best practices.
Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements.
Integrate network security solutions with enterprise applications cloud services and APIs.
Troubleshoot network and security issues in production environments.
Provide guidance and training to staff on network security best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing and security awareness initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.
3-6 years of hands-on experience in network security firewall management and monitoring solutions.
Strong knowledge of network protocols routing switching and network security technologies.
Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools SIEM platforms and vulnerability assessment tools.

Preferred Skills / Duties

Certifications such as CCNP Security CISSP or equivalent.
Experience in cloud network security (AWS Azure GCP).
Knowledge of threat intelligence malware analysis and incident response.
Strong problem-solving analytical and critical thinking skills.
Experience with automating network security processes and MDM solutions.
Ability to translate business security requirements into technical solutions.
Strong communication collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Hiring: W2 Candidates OnlyVisa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA SummaryA Network Security Engineer is responsible for designing implementing and maintaining secure network infrastructures to protect organizational data and systems from cyber threats. This role focuses...

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only
Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

Key Responsibilities

Design implement and maintain secure network architectures across on-premises and cloud environments.
Configure manage and optimize firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS and other security devices.
Monitor network traffic and logs for suspicious activity using SIEM and other monitoring tools.
Conduct vulnerability assessments penetration tests and regular security audits.
Respond to and investigate security incidents minimizing impact and downtime.
Collaborate with IT DevOps and system engineering teams to secure new systems and applications.
Implement security patches updates and configuration changes to maintain a secure network.
Maintain detailed network security documentation policies and standard operating procedures.
Ensure compliance with industry standards regulations and best practices.
Evaluate emerging security technologies and recommend improvements.
Integrate network security solutions with enterprise applications cloud services and APIs.
Troubleshoot network and security issues in production environments.
Provide guidance and training to staff on network security best practices.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge sharing and security awareness initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Cybersecurity Information Technology Computer Science or a related field.
3-6 years of hands-on experience in network security firewall management and monitoring solutions.
Strong knowledge of network protocols routing switching and network security technologies.
Hands-on experience with security monitoring tools SIEM platforms and vulnerability assessment tools.

Preferred Skills / Duties