NexGen Tech Solutions · 8 hours ago
Security Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expNexGen Tech Solutions is seeking a Security Engineer for their Mergers & Acquisitions team. The role involves designing, implementing, and troubleshooting security controls for integrating acquired companies into the network, while collaborating with IT professionals to ensure compliance and business continuity.
ConsultingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternet of ThingsMedia and EntertainmentSoftwareStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Anisha Singh
Responsibilities
Design and Implementation: Deploy new security appliances including all configuration work, logging, make sure all events auditable. Site-by-site assessment of requirements per site, building bill of material for new firewalls required and placing orders with our purchasing department
Configuration and Maintenance: Update and patch firewall operating systems, register new firewalls, integrate to our management console, deploy security rule sets and other security controls and filtering and confirm proper restrictions, logging (for our SOC), and auditability of current and past events. Understand custom requirements from acquired companies, obtain needed approval and create required policies
Assessment, Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Asses current security posture, Run and review reports from security tools scanning internal and external, manage data scanning and vulnerabilities fixes, troubleshoot security issues, perform data analysis and assess firewall performance. Work closely with network team on network performance
Documentation and Compliance: Create and maintain detailed documentation, diagrams, and configuration logs, and ensure all deployed equipment, configurations and applied policies comply with security standards and best practices
Collaboration and Support: Provide technical support to staff, liaise with vendors and service providers, and collaborate with other IT teams (networking, systems, application) on various projects
Capacity Planning: Perform capacity management and planning to ensure the security infrastructure can scale with the organization's growth
Security Integration Strategy & Road mapping: Develop Day 1-30-60-90+ integration security roadmaps for acquired entities
Create plans for phased security uplift, firewall migrations, and endpoint remediation
Coordinate with corporate security architects to align the acquisition with long-term enterprise architecture
Identify security priorities and ensure a plan to mitigate them
Automation: Automate recurring tasks like data scanning, analysis and reporting, vulnerability log analysis, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or a related field
Proven hands-on security / administration experience, 5+ years
A good understanding of network concepts and administration
Deep understanding of security appliances, security software tools, discovery and assessment tools, and security threats
Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade equipment from vendors like Cisco, Checkpoint and Palo Alto
Proficiency with security monitoring and diagnostic tools
Knowledge of cloud networking and virtualization technologies
Ability to follow precise company standards in design and implementation of security appliances
Strong analytical and complex problem-solving abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders and to clearly communicate with people with varying skills in English
Time management and project management skills to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
Ability to work globally, sensitively and across many cultures and countries
Preferred
Cisco: CCNA (Network), CCNP (Security)
Checkpoint: CCSA
Palo Alto: PCNSA, PCNSE, PCCET
CompTIA Security+
Company
NexGen Tech Solutions
At NexGen Tech Solutions, we are engineering the future of business with expertise in Digital Product Engineering, Cloud, GenAI, and Automation.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Satender Sharma
Chief Executive Officer
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