Saxon Global
Network Security Engineer
Saxon Global, Denver, Colorado, United States, 80285
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 goalsRequired 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 Peako FireMon Security Manager (or similar firewall management/orchestration tool)o AWS / Azure Cloudo Network segmentationo SSL Decryptiono 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, SplunkBasic Qualification :Additional Skills :Background Check :YesDrug Screen :YesNotes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :Candidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :NoCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::NoInterview times set : :NoType of project :Development/EngineeringMaster Job Title :Security EngineerBranch Code :Denver
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 goalsRequired 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 Peako FireMon Security Manager (or similar firewall management/orchestration tool)o AWS / Azure Cloudo Network segmentationo SSL Decryptiono 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, SplunkBasic Qualification :Additional Skills :Background Check :YesDrug Screen :YesNotes :Selling points for candidate :Project Verification Info :Candidate must be your W2 Employee :YesExclusive to Apex :NoFace to face interview required :NoCandidate must be local :NoCandidate must be authorized to work without sponsorship ::NoInterview times set : :NoType of project :Development/EngineeringMaster Job Title :Security EngineerBranch Code :Denver