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No sponsorship available.

Must live within a commutable distance of Long Island, NY to be considered.

Cyber Security Engineer II

This position is responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of complex network security systems to provide a stable, dependable, efficient, and secure network environment. The ideal candidate is expected to possess deep expertise in Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS, the operating system powering Palo Alto Networks' next-generation firewalls. This role requires a comprehensive understanding of PAN-OS features and capabilities to design, implement, manage, and optimize firewall solutions that protect the organization's network infrastructure from advanced threats.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERIENCE NECESSARY FOR THE JOB:

Experience specifically with general enterprise physical and logical firewall management, configuration, licensing, VPN, and security policy design.

Has configured and managed high availability firewall implementations.

Has hands-on engineer-level experience configuring, migrating, upgrading, and managing configurations with Palo Alto Panorama (3-5 years).

Has hands-on experience replacing failed hardware with Palo Alto OS and tools.

Experience with SEIM and or SYSLOG data collection and reporting.

Experience managing SSL Certificates.

Experience configuring Citrix Netscalar or F5 Load Balancers would be beneficial.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Participate in the planning, design, acquisition, and implementation of the Company s network

security communications systems.

Participate in the development and deployment of Company standards on all network security-

related equipment.

Assist in the evaluation of networking security technology to find solutions that meet business

needs.

Conduct project planning, cost analysis, and vendor comparisons.

Make decisions on technical issues based on input from project team members and available

resources.

SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Understanding of current versions of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS

In-depth Knowledge of PAN-OS: Profound understanding of PAN-OS architecture, features, and

environment.

Security Policy Development: Skilled in crafting and implementing effective security policies and

rules within PAN-OS to address various security concerns and compliance requirements.

Problem-Solving: Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving issues related to PAN-OS

configurations, network connectivity, and security policy enforcement.

Certifications: Certification in Palo Alto Networks technologies, particularly those focusing on

PAN-OS (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE), is highly desirable.

Collaboration and Communication: Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to align

security policies and practices. Strong communication skills for documenting configurations,

policies, and procedures.

Experience with disaster recovery planning.

Understanding of Microsoft server operating systems

Understanding of Linux based operating systems.

Understanding of core IT infrastructure and systems including but not limited to Active Directory,

virtualization, networking, and firewall equipment.

Understanding of networking concepts, (TCPIP, DHCP, DNS, VLAN, VPN, PCAP, SDWAN)

Ability to analyze system logs.

Experience with the installation of highly available enterprise security equipment.

Ability to perform routine audits of systems and software and perform maintenance upgrades.

Maintain a level of proficiency necessary for competence in the position.

Experience with the following technologies: Palo Alto Firewalls, GlobalProtect, Panorama,

Prisma, Citrix Load Balancers, Splunk, Solarwinds, ServiceNOW, VeloCloud, Cisco IOS, Wireshark

GENERAL SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

Good understanding of industry practices

Proficient with tools, systems, and procedures

Basic planning/organizational skills and techniques

Good decision making, analysis and problem solving skills with ability to multi-task

Good verbal and written communication skills

Good presentation and public speaking skills

Good interpersonal skills

Basic conflict resolution skills

Developing professional credibility

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

Typically, 3 to 5 or more years of increasing responsibility in terms of any applicable professional experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION:

Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline.

TRAVEL / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Travel typically less than 10%. Office environment. No special physical demands required.