Saxon Global is hiring: Network Security Engineer in Denver

100% remote Key Duties, Accountabilities and Responsibilities: • Works from established procedures with limited instruction. • Assist in the development and enhancement of procedures. • Performs moderately difficult assignments, requiring a great deal of originality and problem solving. • Working knowledge of project management concepts; able to run small projects. • Complies with information security policies. • Exhibits regular, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance. • Performs analysis of network security needs and contributes to design, integration, and installation of hardware and software • Day-to-day operational tasks such as firewall request and incident management • Designs and implements remote connectivity solutions including IPSec VPN, and SSLVPN • Provide security guidance and drive infrastructure decisions in collaboration with other technical and management teams, ensuring Security principles are being upheld. • Development, deployment or administration of firewalls such as Palo Alto • Strong knowledge of network routing/switching (routing protocols, multicast, other LAN protocols) • Advanced knowledge of layer 7 firewall technologies and capabilities (e.g. Application awareness, user identities, advanced threat detection, etc.) • Conduct regular security assessments on controls and policies to iterate and improve the security posture. • Drive/support global information security initiatives aimed at modernizing security tools and capabilities, reducing the organizations exposure and risks to network-based threats, and delivering quality information security in alignment with the organization's goals Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience: • Experience implementing network segmentation and security practices in the cloud • Proven ability to understand and implement complex network security concepts and technologies using (but not limited to): o Palo Alto Networks Security Appliances (including Panorama) o Remote Access VPN solutions (e.g. Global Protect) o SDN technology - Cisco ACI, Silver Peak o FireMon Security Manager (or similar firewall management/orchestration tool) o AWS / Azure Cloud o Network segmentation o SSL Decryption o Splunk • Proven ability to understand and decode network traces and capture files • Proven ability to communicate in the written/spoken language with audiences of diverse technical understanding • Proven ability to be a self-starter with self-motivation for learning new technologies • Proven ability to quickly understand customer problems and how they relate to network/security infrastructure • Strong knowledge of network security, Palo Alto firewalls, intrusion detection systems, authentication mechanisms, encryption technologies, and networking protocols including SMTP, HTTP, DNS, TCP/IP, and SNMP. • Proven ability to navigate and understand AWS and Azure cloud environments • A four year computer science or related technical degree or equivalent work experience. Required Skills : Palo alto, AWS or Azure, SDN, Splunk Basic Qualification : Additional Skills : Background Check :Yes Drug Screen :Yes Notes : Selling points for candidate : Project Verification Info : Candidate must be your W2 Employee :Yes Exclusive to Apex :No Face to face interview required :No Candidate must be local :No Candidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::No Interview times set : :No Type of project :Development/Engineering Master Job Title :Security Engineer Branch Code :Denver