What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Security Engineer position at HyrUS Inc.?
Key Responsibilities
Perimeter & Firewall Administration: Lead the design, configuration, rule maintenance, and optimization of enterprise Palo Alto Networks firewalls and associated perimeter security platforms.
Network Infrastructure Security: Maintain and support Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and Network Access Control (NAC) technologies.
Cloud & Hybrid Security Integration: Partner with cloud, network, and application teams to implement secure architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
Threat Mitigation & Operations: Analyze and respond to network security incidents, monitor events via SIEM platforms, perform threat hunting, and conduct root-cause forensic investigations.
Risk Assessment & Compliance: Conduct security reviews and risk assessments for new systems and architectural designs, ensuring compliance with NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO standards.
Automation & Engineering: Streamline operational security tasks by building automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Documentation & Strategy: Develop and maintain operational runbooks, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures to support long-term security strategy.
Technical Leadership: Guide multi-disciplinary project teams throughout the system development lifecycle and provide mentorship to junior security engineers.
Operational Support: Participate in planned maintenance windows, after-hours implementations, and emergency incident response activities.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 11 years of dedicated cybersecurity engineering experience, with a core focus on enterprise network and firewall security.
Technical Expertise: Advanced, hands-on administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
Networking Mastery: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, WAN/LAN architectures, and perimeter defense concepts.
Security Technologies: Practical experience managing IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, DLP, CASB, and WAF solutions.
Cloud Security: Direct experience supporting and securing cloud infrastructure within AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
Automation: Proficiency in scripting and automating security workflows using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Frameworks & Compliance: Solid understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong written and verbal communication, and proven stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
Active industry certifications such as PCNSE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GIAC, CEH, or Security .
Background working directly with or within a Security Operations Center (SOC).
Experience implementing Zero Trust security architectures and cloud-native security tools.
Perimeter & Firewall Administration: Lead the design, configuration, rule maintenance, and optimization of enterprise Palo Alto Networks firewalls and associated perimeter security platforms.
Network Infrastructure Security: Maintain and support Web Application Firewalls (WAF), Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and Network Access Control (NAC) technologies.
Cloud & Hybrid Security Integration: Partner with cloud, network, and application teams to implement secure architectures across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
Threat Mitigation & Operations: Analyze and respond to network security incidents, monitor events via SIEM platforms, perform threat hunting, and conduct root-cause forensic investigations.
Risk Assessment & Compliance: Conduct security reviews and risk assessments for new systems and architectural designs, ensuring compliance with NIST, CIS, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO standards.
Automation & Engineering: Streamline operational security tasks by building automation scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Documentation & Strategy: Develop and maintain operational runbooks, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures to support long-term security strategy.
Technical Leadership: Guide multi-disciplinary project teams throughout the system development lifecycle and provide mentorship to junior security engineers.
Operational Support: Participate in planned maintenance windows, after-hours implementations, and emergency incident response activities.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience: 11 years of dedicated cybersecurity engineering experience, with a core focus on enterprise network and firewall security.
Technical Expertise: Advanced, hands-on administration of Palo Alto Networks firewalls in complex enterprise environments.
Networking Mastery: Deep knowledge of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, WAN/LAN architectures, and perimeter defense concepts.
Security Technologies: Practical experience managing IDS/IPS, SIEM, EDR, DLP, CASB, and WAF solutions.
Cloud Security: Direct experience supporting and securing cloud infrastructure within AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
Automation: Proficiency in scripting and automating security workflows using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
Frameworks & Compliance: Solid understanding of industry frameworks and standards, including NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Soft Skills: Exceptional problem-solving abilities, strong written and verbal communication, and proven stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master s degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related field.
Active industry certifications such as PCNSE, CISSP, CCNP Security, GIAC, CEH, or Security .
Background working directly with or within a Security Operations Center (SOC).
Experience implementing Zero Trust security architectures and cloud-native security tools.
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