Network Security Engineer

San Jose, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Network Security Engineer

Location: San Jose CA-Onsite

Contract-6 Months

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Security Engineer (L3)..

Key Responsibilities

Serve as the primary L3 escalation point for complex network security incidents providing deep-dive analysis and resolution beyond L1/L2 capabilities
Lead proactive monitoring and event triage across customer-managed security infrastructure including firewalls IDS/IPS SIEM platforms and endpoint security tools
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and develop permanent remediation strategies for recurring security incidents and vulnerabilities
Manage and respond to security events related to malware advanced persistent threats (APTs) DDoS unauthorized access and policy violations
Administer and fine-tune security technologies including SIEM (Splunk QRadar) Firewall (Palo Alto Cisco ASA/Firepower Fortinet) PAM IAM and Cloud Security tools
Oversee vulnerability management lifecycle - from scanning and prioritization to remediation tracking and reporting
Ensure SLA compliance for incident detection response and resolution across all managed accounts
Develop and maintain SOPs runbooks and knowledge base articles to enhance team capability and consistency
Participate in change management processes reviewing and approving firewall rule changes access requests and security configuration updates
Provide executive-level incident reports and briefings to client stakeholders and internal leadership as required
Mentor and provide technical guidance to L1 and L2 engineers supporting skill development and operational excellence
Collaborate with client IT teams vendors and third-party security partners on security projects and initiatives

Required Qualifications

8 years of hands-on experience in network security operations SOC or managed security services
Deep expertise in firewall administration: Palo Alto Networks (PCNSE preferred) Cisco Firepower/ASA Fortinet FortiGate or Check Point
Proficiency with SIEM platforms: Splunk (SPLK-1002/3002 preferred) IBM QRadar or Microsoft Sentinel
Strong understanding of network protocols: TCP/IP BGP OSPF VLANs VPNs (IPSec/SSL) DNS HTTP/S
Experience with vulnerability management tools: Tenable Nessus Qualys or Rapid7 InsightVM
Familiarity with IAM and PAM solutions (CyberArk BeyondTrust Okta Azure AD)
Solid understanding of cloud security principles across AWS Azure or GCP environments
Demonstrated experience working in an ITIL-based service delivery model with SLA accountability
Strong analytical troubleshooting and documentation skills
Ability to work in a 24x7 on-call rotation environment

Preferred Qualifications

Industry certifications: CISSP CISM CEH CCNP Security PCNSE or equivalent
Experience supporting Fortune 500 or enterprise-scale managed security environments
Exposure to Zero Trust architecture SASE or SD-WAN security frameworks
Scripting/automation skills (Python PowerShell Bash) for security task automation
Prior experience with ServiceNow for ITSM and incident management workflows

Experience supporting VIP/executive-level incidents with executive communication skills

Role: Network Security Engineer Location: San Jose CA-Onsite Contract-6 Months Position Overview We are seeking a highly skilled Network Security Engineer (L3).. Key Responsibilities Serve as the primary L3 escalation point for complex network security incidents providing deep-dive analysis and re...