Network Security Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Network Security Engineer with deep expertise in Azure, Palo Alto, and F5 technologies. In this role, you will design, implement, automate, and maintain robust security solutions that protect our organization’s critical assets, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design & Implementation of Network Security Solutions

• Architect, implement, and maintain network security architectures, policies, and procedures using Palo Alto firewalls and Azure networking technologies.
• Develop and maintain secure configurations, access controls, and routing protocols.
• Evaluate emerging security technologies to strengthen our overall security posture.

2. Firewall & Traffic Management

• Configure, monitor, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, including rule sets, security policies, and threat prevention profiles.
• Troubleshoot and resolve firewall-related security issues.
• Perform regular firewall audits and vulnerability assessments.

3. Network Infrastructure Protection

• Monitor network traffic patterns to detect and mitigate security threats.
• Implement and maintain IDS/IPS solutions for continuous threat detection.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate security controls into all network devices, systems, and applications.

4. Remote Access Security

• Design, implement, and maintain secure remote access architectures and policies.
• Support secure connectivity across iOS, Android, Windows, and MacOS environments.
• Collaborate with end-users to ensure optimal and secure remote experiences.

5. Application Delivery & Load Balancing

• Configure, monitor, and maintain F5 load balancers (VM and hardware) to ensure high availability, performance, and secure application delivery.

6. Incident Response & Vulnerability Management

• Investigate and remediate security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and apply corrective measures.
• Ensure vulnerabilities are addressed by applying the latest security patches and configurations in alignment with global security standards.
• Participate in on-call rotations for after-hours, weekend, and holiday emergency support.

7. Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

• Work closely with IT teams and partners to align network security with organizational goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging threats, and evolving technologies in network security, Palo Alto, and Azure.

Qualifications

• Certifications (Highly Preferred):
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Security (CCNP Security)
• F5 Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
• Additional certifications such as CISSP, CEH, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty are a plus.
• Technical Expertise in Network Security:
• In-depth knowledge of network security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls).
• Experience with network segmentation, zero trust architecture, and secure VPN solutions.
• Strong understanding of encryption protocols, PKI, TLS/SSL, IPsec, and certificate management.
• Advanced firewall policy design, rule optimization, and traffic analysis.
• Threat intelligence integration into network defense strategies.
• Core Networking Skills:
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and NAT.
• Familiarity with intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and SIEM platforms.
• Experience with cloud-based security architectures (Azure required; AWS/GCP a plus).
• Other Requirements:
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts as they relate to network threat detection and automation.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in complex, hybrid cloud environments.
• Strong communication skills for cross-team collaboration and security advocacy.