Senior Network Security Engineer - Zscaler Security Service Edge Operations

$100,729 - $222,000/Yr

Group 1001 - Zionsville, IN

Full-time - Senior

Remote - Zionsville, IN

About the position

The Network Security Engineer at Group 1001 will play a pivotal role in fortifying our network infrastructure against emerging threats, implementing robust security protocols, and strategically supporting cybersecurity resilience. This position is essential for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure network systems to safeguard our digital assets and operations from evolving cyber risks. The engineer will lead strategic security initiatives aimed at protecting our data and services, collaborating closely with various teams to integrate security seamlessly into our processes, technologies, and organizational culture. This role demands a profound grasp of network security principles, advanced critical thinking abilities, and adept navigation of complex technical environments. The individual will uphold a stringent standard of accountability to ensure consistent delivery of mission-critical results, aligned with the rigorous standards of leading financial institutions. The responsibilities include developing, implementing, and maintaining network security policies aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements. The engineer will deploy and configure Cisco security appliances, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and Zscaler infrastructure to fortify a strong network across the organization. They will work with cross-functional teams to understand the business and technological needs of unique application infrastructure across a diverse cloud, on-premise, and SaaS environment, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. Additionally, the engineer will identify areas for improvement in security processes, policies, and technologies and drive initiatives to enhance security effectiveness. They will also deploy and maintain various security technologies, including intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and web application firewalls (WAF), while providing engineering support to network detection and response solutions. Moreover, the engineer will implement and manage network security monitoring tools for real-time threat detection and response, optimize security configurations to support business-specific performance needs while retaining resilience against emerging threats, and develop and maintain automation tools and scripts to streamline security testing, validation processes, and repetitive or daily tasks. Keeping up to date with new and evolving security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends is crucial, as is assuming accountability for projects, proposing innovative solutions, and actively steering them to successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain network security policies aligned with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Deploy and configure Cisco security appliances, Palo Alto Networks firewalls, and Zscaler infrastructure to fortify a strong network across the organization.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand the business and technological needs of unique application infrastructure across a diverse cloud, on-premise, and SaaS environment ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.
• Identify areas for improvement in security processes, policies, and technologies and drive initiatives to enhance security effectiveness.
• Deploy, maintain availability of various security technologies including intrusion prevention systems (IPS), web application firewalls (WAF), and provide engineering support to network detection and response solutions.
• Implement and manage network security monitoring tools for real-time threat detection and response.
• Optimize security configurations to support business specific performance needs while retaining resilience against emerging threats.
• Develop and maintain automation tools and scripts to streamline security testing, validation processes, and repetitive or daily tasks.
• Keep up to date with new and evolving security threats, vulnerabilities, and industry trends.
• Assume accountability for projects, propose innovative solutions, and actively steer them to successful completion.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Computer Science, or related academic field.
• 7+ years of professional experience in information security, with a focus in network security including firewall and secure perimeter technology.
• Strong knowledge of public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of industry security frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO, CIS, MITRE ATT&CK).
• Experience with a broad range of security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, CASB, CSPM, EDR, IDS/IPS, DLP, WAF).
• Experience in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, and Shell.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work closely with engineering, operations, and infrastructure teams.
• Experience working with cloud native networking and security solutions found in Azure, AWS, GCP, etc.
• Strong knowledge and experience with modern container orchestration technology.
• Experience with modern Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform or Ansible.
• Creativity and critical thinking with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to serve as a mentor or subject matter expert to other members within the organization.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program and other wellness initiatives.
• 401K plan with matching contributions by the Company.