Senior Network Security Engineer

If you are looking to be challenged and to grow professionally, and you want to be valued and recognized for your contributions, STN is looking for you.

STN recognizes our team members are our primary asset and we have built a compensation and benefits package designed to help our employees thrive both personally and professionally.  We encourage every client to take ownership of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their valued information and operational security.

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Job Summary

The primary role of the Senior Network Security Engineer is to provide support for Managed Services Clients. The engineer will also be responsible for producing and implementing technological designs. Solutions built in this role may encompass multiple technology disciplines and tools. A candidate in this role will be able to quickly identify and solve issues quickly while providing excellent customer service. Candidates for this position are expected to have Senior level experience with IP networking and high understanding of the network’s responsibility in delivering excellent application experience. 

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Engineering of Customer Technology Designs and Support Escalations (80%-90%)

Implementation of Customer Designs and Network Security Support (85%)

• Designs statements of work and derives a Method of Procedure to document the implementation of said design.
• Design and recommend infrastructure improvements for network systems.
• Own all network hardware and software components.
• Configure routers, switches, firewalls, and network appliances.
• Manage remote access solutions.
• Oversee data center racks, AC power, and cabling.
• Automate network processes and document procedures.
• Perform network design, capacity planning, and performance monitoring.
• Lead network improvements, upgrades, and repairs.
• Manage vendor relationships and service level agreements.
• Ensure network connectivity for all systems and external partners.
• Practice network asset management and maintain inventory documentation.
• Manage security appliance policies (firewalls, gateways, sensors).
• Implement and maintain network security processes and reporting.
• Support and enhance security solutions (firewall, anti-virus, IDS/IPS, gateway filtering, MFA, web security).
• Participate in vulnerability assessments, penetration tests, and security audits.
• Maintain awareness of new security solutions, threats, and best practices.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of security policies, standards, and procedures.
• Collaborate with Lead security analysts and compliance teams on incident investigations and audits.
• Works within the team to support manage services contracts, delegating as appropriate to other team members.

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Administration (5%)

• Accurately fills out time tracking for billing purposes.
• Maintains documentation for processes and procedures, noting adjustments and changes along the way.
• Maintains due dates of tickets assigned in the portal.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Learning and Development (10%-20%)

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Research, document, and maintain current knowledge for:

• Annual or longer-term individualized training programs including position specific workshops, seminars, and certification. 
• Regular review of individual progress plan with supervisor

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Behavior Standard

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that the employee gets along with members, vendors, co-workers, and management. Maintains a positive public image when representing the company in public engagements.

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Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

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Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Education and/or Experience

Qualified candidate will have the following: 

• At least six years of experience in troubleshooting and resolving advanced production networking issues.

• At least a four-year degree in a technology discipline (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience in the technology field.

• Experience with Firewalls, Routers, and Switches, DDI, NAC with a keen understanding of the roles that each device interacts with application layers
• Expert understanding of Layer 3 networking.
• Experience with any/all of Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Arista, Juniper and other market leading networking and firewall vendors.

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Personal Skills

Qualified candidate will have the following:

• Intuition and keen instincts regarding customer service.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills; with a focus on communicating to technical and non-technical users alike.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to conduct research into systems issues as required.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Excellent and keen attention to detail.
• Skilled at working within a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Strong organization skills. 

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Complexity of Duties

Plan and perform diversified duties requiring an extensive knowledge of a particular field, and the use of a wide range of procedures. Involves the exercise of judgment in the analysis of facts or conditions regarding individual problems or transactions to determine what action should be taken, within the specifications of standard practice.

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Preferred Qualifications

In depth knowledge of internally used applications, systems, and standard network protocols to produce solutions that are or can be considered industry standards. Possess proactive initiative and deductive reasoning. The candidate must have the ability to work autonomously with favorable results. Network Automation experience with Ansible, Python, etc.

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Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• CCNP/CCIE – (Route and Switch Or security)
• Fortinet – NSE7
• Palo Alto – PCNSE
• Arista - ACE

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Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs (18 kg) may be required for onsite deployments.

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While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus or is corrected by correctional eyewear.

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Work Environment

The above primary duties, responsibilities, and position requirements are not all inclusive.

Ability to meet the physical demands of this position including:

• Occasional weekend work may be required for large deployments to adhere to maintenance windows.
• 40-hour work week and participation in rotation of on call duties. 
• Sitting for extended periods of time.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, and mouse.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals who receive job offers will be required to complete pre-employment screening that includes a background check verifying name, residences, education, work experience, and criminal convictions consistent with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

STN offers a high growth environment with excellent compensation and eligibility for our 401(k), health/dental insurance, and more.   

STN INC is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.