Cloud Network Security Engineer

Position Summary

*CANDIDATE SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVALABLE FOR ROLE*

*CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN THE UNITED STATES, PREFERABLY RESIDING IN, EST/EASTERN TIME ZONE*

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Cloud Network Security Engineer to join our Network Security team. This position is responsible for securing AWS cloud environments through the strategic design, implementation, and management of Palo Alto firewall solutions, along with the integration of cloud-native security controls. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical proficiency in cloud architecture, network security, and firewall administration, with a demonstrated focus on automation, scalability, and adherence to regulatory compliance standards.

Job Duties / Key Accountabilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Palo Alto Networks firewalls (VM-Series and CN-Series) within AWS environments.
• Collaborate with cloud infrastructure and DevOps teams to architect and implement secure networking solutions, including VPCs, subnets, NAT gateways, and security groups.
• Define, implement, and maintain firewall policies, access controls, and network segmentation strategies in accordance with organizational security standards and regulatory frameworks such as NIST, CIS, and MUSL.
• Monitor, optimize, and maintain firewall rulesets and threat prevention features, including WildFire, DNS Security, and App-ID.
• Integrate firewall solutions with AWS-native services such as Transit Gateway, VPC Peering, and Direct Connect.
• Apply Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) methodologies to manage firewall and cloud security configurations using tools such as Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Investigate and respond to network security incidents, ensuring timely mitigation, root cause analysis, and documentation.
• Support internal and external audit and compliance efforts by producing technical documentation and configuration evidence.
• Remain up to date with emerging trends, tools, and best practices in cloud and network security.
• Partner with cybersecurity teams to support enterprise compliance initiatives and risk mitigation strategies.
• Deliver excellent customer service and communicate effectively with department leadership, management, and cross-functional team members.
• Develop and maintain reporting on identity and security metrics to support business operations and compliance requirements.
• Continuously monitor alerts and security events, responding promptly with appropriate actions or escalations.
• Travel to SG-owned and co-located data centers as required.
• Collaborate with internal teams, external vendors, and customers to diagnose and resolve technical issues.
• Document and track incidents, changes, and resolutions in accordance with IT service management best practices.
• Manage disaster recovery planning and participate in scheduled failover testing to ensure business continuity.
• Participate in annual security audits and ensure systems are compliant with internal and external audit standards.
• Interact daily with internal teams including QA, software engineering, and data center personnel, fostering strong cross-functional relationships.
• Perform system performance analysis and troubleshooting of escalated production issues, providing resolutions and status reporting.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for incident and operational support.
• Implement and enforce configuration changes to ensure compliance with internal policies and standards.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in network or cloud security engineering.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including policy management, threat prevention capabilities, and centralized management via Panorama.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS networking and security services, including VPCs, Network ACLs, security groups, IAM, and GuardDuty.
• Proficiency with infrastructure automation and scripting tools such as Terraform, Python, or AWS CloudFormation.
• Solid understanding of industry-standard cloud security frameworks and regulatory compliance requirements, including NIST, ISO 27001, and MUSL.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPNs, load balancers, and cloud-based network infrastructure.
• Strong background in operational support and systems management in a cloud or hybrid environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical information to a range of audiences.
• Proven ability to mentor and train team members, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and independently with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a high-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Desired

• Relevant Palo Alto certifications, including PCNSA or PCNSE, are highly desirable.
• AWS certifications, such as Security Specialty or Solutions Architect, are preferred.
• Experience working with multi-cloud platforms, including Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform (GCP), is advantageous.
• Familiarity with security monitoring solutions and SIEM platforms, such as Splunk or Prisma Cloud, is a plus.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Job Level Description

Works on short-term assignments that often require the application of independent judgment. Fully competent, career-level individual contributor.

Qualifications

Education & Years of Experience:

• Bachelors degree in related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in network or cloud security engineering.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.