IT Minds LLC ยท 2 months ago
Proxy Engineer Infrastructure & Automation || Plano, TX or Jersey City, NJ (Onsite) ||
Plano, TX
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
$80/hr - $80/hr
7+ years expIT Minds LLC is seeking an experienced Proxy Engineer to support a large enterprise client in enhancing its network security and infrastructure automation capabilities. The role involves designing, implementing, and optimizing secure web gateway environments while driving automation and improving process efficiency.
AnalyticsCloud ComputingConsultingInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Engineer and optimize proxy infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with enterprise security standards
Conduct proxy code certification, feature enablement, and performance tuning across multiple environments
Collaborate with internal and client teams to align network and proxy engineering activities with strategic goals
Automate operational workflows and repetitive tasks using Python, shell scripting, or Ansible playbooks
Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex proxy incidents
Partner with vendors to evaluate new features, performance improvements, and optimization opportunities
Develop and maintain engineering documentation, runbooks, and standardized implementation templates
Support security incident investigations leveraging SIEM tools and proxy logs
Participate in change management and design reviews, contributing to risk mitigation and process improvement
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives within the engineering organization
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in infrastructure, network security, or proxy engineering roles
Hands-on expertise with installation, migration, and management of proxy technologies, including Broadcom/Symantec Blue Coat, Secure Web Gateway, Symantec Content Analysis, SSL Visibility, or similar tools
Experience with SaaS-based secure gateway platforms such as Zscaler or Netskope
Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, load balancing, and firewalls)
Automation and scripting proficiency using Python, Shell, or Ansible for environment automation and process improvement
Familiarity with REST APIs, version control systems (Git), and CI/CD concepts
Experience leveraging SIEM tools for investigative and diagnostic purposes
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with the ability to operate independently in fast-paced environments
Company
IT Minds LLC
IT Minds LLC provides the resources for long and short-term contracts. It also offers various product services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase