Sr. Network Security Engineer


Elite Technical is seeking a Sr. Network Security Engineer, with specific SME knowledge around Palo Alto, to support our client, a major healthcare payor organization. Responsibilities Include:

- As a Senior Network Security Engineer, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining network security infrastructure to support mission-critical operations.
- Oversee security infrastructure sustainment, maintenance, and advanced configuration of security tools (Palo Alto firewalls, F5 WAF, Illumio, Proofpoint mail gateways, IDS, AWS, and other security tools).
- Respond quickly and effectively to network issues, outages, and change requests.
- Recommend and perform system maintenance on network and security hardware/software as required.
- Utilize network monitoring tools to proactively address capacity, performance, and availability issues before service degradation occurs.
- Create and implement automation to increase efficiency, deployment velocity and reduce errors.
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.
- Providing mentoring for other engineers on equipment/software.
- Cross train in-house to share knowledge and share workload.

Please contact Elite Technical for additional information!

Required Skills


Five (5)+ years of the following Required Skills:

- Demonstrated experience with Palo Alto firewall
- Demonstrated experience with F5 WAF and/or Illumio Microsegmentation (must have one or both)
- Demonstrated expertise of TCP/IP fundamentals, IP sub netting, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and network management
- Demonstrated expertise of point-to-point, VPN, and other WAN connectivity options
- Ability to perform risk assessments and investigate cyber security incidents.
- Ability to understand vulnerabilities at a technical level.
- Knowledge of hardware and software, networks, data centers, systems, and cyber security related issues.
- Proficient in ethical hacking techniques.
- Strong critical thinking ability and investigative/problem solving skills

Preferred Skills:
- Demonstrated experience with AWS security tools
- Demonstrated experience with Proofpoint Gateway (Email Security)
- Demonstrated experience with Splunk and Palo Alto SOAR
- Any security certification

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Location

Telecommute

Openings

2

Anticipated Start Date

Monday, February 17, 2025

Job Type

Contract

Anticipated Duration

12 months+

Date Posted

Monday, January 27, 2025

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