Sr. Network Security Engineer

Northwestern Mutual - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Mid Level

Milwaukee, WI

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About the position

Northwestern Mutual is seeking a passionate and experienced Network Security Engineer to enhance their cybersecurity team. This role focuses on safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance with industry standards through the design, assessment, and implementation of network security solutions. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams in an agile environment, leveraging their expertise in both on-premise and cloud technologies to address complex security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Consult, review, design, and engineer network security solutions by embedding with the network security team.
• Represent the CISO's department to ensure network security initiatives align with enterprise information protection strategies.
• Guide and advise network security engineering teams on security best practices.
• Consult on large enterprise network security projects to ensure best practices are followed.
• Monitor for network redesigns that will impact security capabilities.
• Design, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, processes, and methodologies that support network security capabilities.
• Actively monitor, assess, and recommend tactical and strategic initiatives based on new and emerging threats.
• Drive remediation efforts after security assessment findings outline weaknesses requiring attention.
• Mentor other staff members to ensure consistency, quality, and productivity of deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years' experience in cloud and on-prem technologies (Unix/Linux/Windows systems administration, AWS and/or Azure networking, firewalls, etc.).
• 5+ years' experience in development, infrastructure, or cybersecurity.
• Understanding of applicable risk management frameworks such as NIST.
• Experience with CICD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure code deployments.
• Experience with workload orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes.
• Understanding of a wide range of cybersecurity capabilities including data security, security engineering, identity & access management, incident response, logging & monitoring, and penetration testing.
• Relevant certifications from GIAC, ISC(2), or other recognized cybersecurity industry organizations.
• Experience with Infrastructure as code concepts and tooling including Terraform and YAML.
• Experience with development and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with SASE/SSE/ZTNA architectures.
• Continuous learner with a focus on information security risks and mitigations.
• Great communicator with the ability to articulate complex topics clearly and concisely.
• Employs a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems.
• Looking for opportunities to improve processes and capabilities.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Concierge service
• Comprehensive benefits
• Employee resource groups