Sr. Network Security Engineer with Palo Alto, Guardicore and Azure experience to maintain and enhance the security of the network infrastructure for a large banking client.
Location : Hybrid, Downtown Toronto
Scheduled Weekly Hours : 37.5
Job Summary :
Develops and maintains technical solutions that adhere to engineering and architectural design principles while meeting business requirements.
Provides technical expertise with a focus on efficiency, reliability, scalability, and security; includes planning, evaluating, recommending, designing, operationalizing, and supporting solutions in compliance with enterprise and industry standards.
We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Senior Network Security Engineer who will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the security of our network infrastructure.
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with Palo Alto, Guardicore, Azure solutions, along with a deep understanding of network security best practices.
Responsibilities :
- Design, implement, and maintain network security solutions using Palo Alto, Guardicore, Native CSP technologies.
- Design, implement, and secure network infrastructure across multiple cloud platforms (GCP, Azure and private cloud), including VPCs, subnets, security groups, and access controls.
- Collaborate with other IT teams to integrate security measures into existing infrastructure and applications.
- Collaborate with cyber and infrastructure teams, cloud service providers (CSPs), and vendors to develop cutting-edge technical solutions, implementation activities, and support processes
- Implement Banking security standards and compliance standards across multi-cloud network Stay up to date with the latest security trends and technologies and make recommendations for improvements to the network security posture.
- Assist with problem escalation as needed
- Influence standards and platforms for future application development
- Mentor team members in the understanding and deployment of cloud networking and security solutions
- Write and manage technical documentation, policies, and procedures
Job Requirements :
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience working as a Network Security Administrator.
- Expertise in Palo Alto Networks firewall administration, including configuration, troubleshooting, and policy management.
- In-depth knowledge of networking and security engineering and technical approaches in designing, building, testing, and debugging problems as required in large-scale enterprise and public cloud networks, including but not limited to routing and switching , routing protocols such as BGP, IPv6, DNS, firewalls (such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint, cloud-native firewalls, etc.
Private Links, CDNs, Application Gateways, F5 load balancers, unified threat management, IPS, etc.
- Experience and aptitude with software-defined networking (SDN)
- Certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Administrator ( PCNSA ), Palo Alto Networks.
- Azure, AWS, or GCP certification
- Experience with other security tools and technologies, such as IDS / IPS, SIEM, and endpoint security solutions , is a plus.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.