TEKsystems - New York, NY

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
New York, NY
10,001+ employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

As a Network Security Engineer at TEKsystems, you will be an integral part of a rapidly growing security team dedicated to enhancing our customers' needs in a global environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with various internal teams, including operations support, hardware, software, and cloud engineering, to ensure the security of our products and both cloud and on-premise infrastructures. Your expertise will be crucial in designing and implementing robust network security measures that protect our systems and data from potential threats. In this position, you will leverage your extensive experience in network engineering and security to develop and maintain secure network architectures. You will be responsible for implementing security protocols, monitoring network traffic, and conducting vulnerability assessments to safeguard our infrastructure. Your role will also involve analyzing network flow logs to identify and mitigate risks, ensuring compliance with security standards, and supporting security audits for network components. The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in networking principles, including routing, MPLS, and VPNs, as well as a deep understanding of modern network security practices such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and zero trust architectures. You will be expected to stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to continuously improve our security posture and respond effectively to evolving threats.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal operations support teams to secure products and infrastructure.
  • Design and implement cloud network security infrastructure services in AWS.
  • Monitor network traffic and conduct vulnerability assessments.
  • Analyze network flow logs to identify potential security risks.
  • Support security audits for network components and maintain logs and evidence of change authorization.
  • Implement security protocols and best practices for network security.

Requirements

  • BS degree in a related field or equivalent experience; MS degree is a plus.
  • 4 to 6 years of experience with on-premise networking products (Cisco ASA, Firepower, ISE, Palo Alto).
  • 4 to 6 years of experience in designing and implementing cloud network security infrastructure services in AWS.
  • 2 years of experience analyzing network flow logs (NetFlow and VPC flow logs) with tools like PRTG and Plixir.
  • Experience with multi-tenant cloud environments.
  • Strong understanding of networking basics including routing, MPLS, and VPNs.
  • Strong understanding of network security including modern firewalls, IDS/IPS, network segmentation, and zero trust.
  • Hands-on experience with AWS services and tools such as VPC, CloudFront, Route 53, API Gateway, and others.
  • Familiarity with serverless compute (AWS Lambda) and container implementations (EKS, Kubernetes).
  • Experience supporting security audits for network components.

Nice-to-haves

  • Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE certification.
  • Palo Alto PNCSA, PNCSE, or PNCSC certification.
  • AWS Certified Security Specialist.
  • AWS Network Certification.
  • Aviatrix experience.
  • Scripting/automation experience.
  • Good inter-personal skills.
  • Experience interacting with internal and external customers.
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