About this opportunity
NorthMark Compute & Cloud lists this Network Security Engineer opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
The Company
NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.
The Company
NorthMark Compute & Cloud (NMC²) is backed by dedicated leadership and investment, with a clear mission as it operates at the bleeding edge of technology. Its goal is to scale and enhance the high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure that supports its clients' research, production, and delivery, enabling breakthroughs that shape the industries of tomorrow. Its engineers build critical infrastructure to eliminate friction in scientific research, simulations, analysis, and decision-making, accelerating discovery and driving faster innovation.
The Position
As a Senior Network Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in managing, implementing and optimising a hyperscale network security infrastructure. As a technical leader, you will oversee complex security architecture initiatives, mentor peer engineers, handle escalated incident response efforts and ensure compliance with the latest security standards. Our company roadmap is centred on automation, therefore a background in automation and interest in leveraging automation is key to this role.
Responsibilities
Mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, overseeing team activities and providing guidance in complex troubleshooting and architecture decisions
Implementing and managing advanced security solutions using firewalls, proxy, system hardening, treat profile and segmentation strategies to secure the intellectual data
Acting as a lead escalation for critical security incidents
Developing automation playbooks, network security policies framework and consolidation, treat model and drive root cause analysis with corrective actions
Overseeing network vulnerability assessments, penetration testing coordination and remediation planning
Championing the integration of automated tools for infrastructure build, day two support and lifecycle management of all security infrastructure using platforms like Python, Terraform, and vendor APIs, leveraging tools such as Algosec, Tufin, Jenkins and Git
Working closely with infrastructure, DevOps and application teams to embed security best practices throughout the technology stack
Requirements
Extensive experience in network engineering and security engineering, along with proven architectural experience in trusted, untrusted and DMZ environments
Proven leadership experience in a senior or lead engineering role, with the ability to drive the team and work individually
Strong understanding of network protocols and the OSI model, with hands-on experience in TCP/UDP-based applications, routing, switching and load balancing
Extensive knowledge of network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, proxies, MACsec, IPsec, HTTPS, certificate chains, DNS, NTP, AAA, and domain-based authentication and authorisation
Expertise with multiple security vendors, such as, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Check Point and F5
Strong understanding of Zero Trust principles, segmentation, and secure cloud networking in AWS or Azure
Familiarity with scripting and automation using Python, Ansible, or Terraform for example
Certifications such as CISSP, CCIE Security, GIAC (GSEC/GCIH/GXPN), Palo Alto, Fortinet or equivalent highly preferred
The Following Skills And Experience Would Be Beneficial
Core network with VxLAN EVPN DC architecture experience
Experience with hybrid or multi-cloud environments
Prior involvement in M&A technical integrations
Background in building SOC capabilities or working with MSSPs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Firewall automation experience is beneficial
It is impossible to list every requirement for, or responsibility of, any position. Similarly, we cannot identify all the skills a position may require since job responsibilities and the Company’s needs may change over time. Therefore, the above job description is not comprehensive or exhaustive. The Company reserves the right to adjust, add to or eliminate any aspect of the above description. The Company also retains the right to require all employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities when necessary to meet business needs.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.
Benefits & Perks
Company-Paid Lunch Stipend: Lunch is provided via GrubHub
Company-Paid Benefits: 100% Employer-Paid Medical in our High Deductible Health Plan, Dental and Vision benefits for employees and their families, 16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave, Employee Assistance Program, Life insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
401(k): Company will match 100% of your contributions up to 6%
Optional Employee-Paid Benefits: Medical insurance in our PPO plan and a variety of other benefits such as Health Savings Accounts (with Company Contribution!), Flexible Spending Accounts, Supplemental Life Insurance, Wellhub and more.
Time Off: 25 days of Paid Time Off plus 12 company holidays
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NORTHMARK STRATEGIES LLC IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY'S POLICY IS NOT TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY APPLICANT OR EMPLOYEE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, GENDER, AGE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, MARITAL STATUS, MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY, AND GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. THE FIRM ALSO PROHIBITS HARASSMENT OF APPLICANTS OR EMPLOYEES BASED ON ANY OF THESE PROTECTED CATEGORIES.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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