Lead Network Security Engineer (Forescout)

Raymond James - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

About the position

The Lead Network Security Engineer (Forescout) at Raymond James Financial is responsible for managing, designing, and improving the enterprise network with a focus on Forescout NAC Global infrastructure. This role involves leading network engineering implementations, providing technical guidance, and driving infrastructure modernization projects. The engineer will work collaboratively with management and peer engineers to enhance network performance and security, while also providing Tier 3 technical support.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve the Forescout NAC Global infrastructure.
• Design and implement network technologies in collaboration with network architects.
• Lead the buildout of solutions and drive innovation for new technologies in the enterprise network.
• Provide Tier 3 technical support and guidance to peer engineers.
• Research and recommend innovative technologies for enterprise infrastructure management.
• Monitor and document network performance and security posture.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation for SME T3 support requirements.
• Collaborate with various business units to implement new technologies.
• Coach and train peer engineers, creating SOPs and facilitating knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• 5 years of experience in network design, implementation, and documentation of medium-large scale enterprise networks.
• 3-5 years of experience with Forescout technologies.
• Experience deploying and maintaining Forescout NAC appliances in environments with over 10,000 assets.
• Knowledge of IAM best practices and 802.1x deployment in large enterprise environments.
• Experience with implementing and maintaining Palo Alto Centrally managed firewall platforms.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with administering F5 Clusters and load balancing.
• Familiarity with cloud computing principles and secure network solutions for cloud environments.
• Automation/scripting experience (Python, Ansible).
• Experience with Cisco Wireless technologies in a large enterprise environment.

Benefits

• Hybrid-friendly work schedule with flexibility and collaboration.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.