Cybersecurity engineer ii utilizes business knowledge and technical experience of cybersecurity to provide a secure environment for the business.
responsibilities
* firewall lifecycle management: support all phases of firewall lifecycle management, including installation, configuration, decommissioning, and migrating application traffic in accordance with design specifications and operational guidelines.
* patching and upgrading: assist in patching and upgrading firewall software through automated tools and develop expertise in maintaining firewall software currency and stability.
* incident response and vulnerability management: gain a strong understanding of the network environment to effectively participate in incident response efforts and manage firewall-related vulnerabilities.
* monitoring and troubleshooting: utilize monitoring platforms such as solarwinds and looker to support troubleshooting activities and facilitate successful project implementations.
* automation solutions: design, develop, and deploy automation scripts and solutions leveraging ansible and python to improve operational efficiency.
preferred qualifications
* 3 to 5 years of proven experience in network and security engineering or operations.
* strong knowledge of switching and routing protocols; cisco certification is highly desirable.
* in-depth understanding of cybersecurity principles; palo alto certification is a plus.
* hands-on experience working with linux operating systems.
* hands-on in programming or automation languages such as ansible or python.
* experience with cloud platforms such as google cloud platform (gcp), amazon web services (aws), or microsoft azure is preferred.
* passionate about continuous learning and growth in the field of network security.
* innovative, collaborative, and effective team player.
direct manager/direct reports
* this position typically reports to manager or sr. Manager
* this position has 0 direct reports
* the knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a high school diploma and/or ged.
* action oriented
* communicates effectively
* customer focus
* drives results
seniority level
* mid-senior level
employment type
* full-time
job function
* information technology
industries
* retail and technology, information and media
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