Security Engineering Manager

Security Engineering Manager

Full time

Hybrid - ( 1 Day per month in office )

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Security Engineering Manager to lead our security engineering team. This role is critical in driving the implementation of robust security strategies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of security engineers, promoting continuous learning and development.
• Security Infrastructure Management: Oversee the management and optimization of security infrastructure, including Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls, Azure Firewall, and Kubernetes CNI.
• Micro-Segmentation & Compliance: Drive the implementation of micro-segmentation strategies and ensure PCI security compliance.
• Threat Monitoring & Analysis: Monitor, analyze, and implement IDS/IPS rules, configurations, and alerts to detect and mitigate security threats.
• Security Analysis & Risk Assessment: Conduct and oversee security analysis, risk assessments, and data metric analysis related to network security.
• System Hardening: Lead the hardening and secure configuration of systems to enhance the organization's security posture.
• Incident Response Collaboration: Collaborate with incident response teams for effective and timely responses to security incidents.
• Encryption Management: Implement and maintain encryption modules, services, and key management practices.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with other departments and the compliance team to align security initiatives with business needs and regulatory requirements.
• Advanced Security Tools Management: Oversee the deployment and management of advanced security tools and technologies across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Proactive Risk Mitigation: Ensure proper monitoring and maintenance of firewalls and other security systems, taking proactive steps to mitigate risks.
• Policy Development: Lead the development and refinement of security policies to align with industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Experience: 7+ years in security engineering, including 2+ years in a management or leadership role.
• Certifications: Palo Alto/Network certifications or equivalent experience with Palo Alto products.

Required Skills

• Expertise in Palo Alto architecture, firewall rule design, and Palo Alto Wildfire configuration.
• Deep understanding of cloud firewall ACL management and advanced firewall configurations.
• Proficiency in Web Application Firewall (WAF) management, intrusion detection, and malware analysis.
• Strong experience in security incident response, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing.
• Ability to analyze system logs using Splunk or similar tools to identify and correlate security events.
• Knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, routing, switching) and virtual networking technologies (e.g., VMware vSphere).
• Hands-on experience with virtual firewalls, such as VMware NSX.
• Familiarity with security tools implementation and project management methodologies.
• Experience in firewall configuration, traffic analysis, and Windows vulnerability assessments.
• Knowledge of commonly used protocols (SSL, TCP/UDP, HTTPS, FTP/SFTP, NTP, Telnet, SSH, LDAP, etc.).

Preferred Skills

• Azure-specific experience, including cloud firewall configurations.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SQL, IIS, .NET, Kubernetes, and PCI policies.
• Understanding of Cisco routing protocols and architecture.
• Experience with HSM, encryption key management, and cryptographic algorithms.