Senior Security Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Security Engineer

Location: Columbus OH

Duration: 6+ months

• Strategic Mindset and Leadership
• Architectural Design and Planning
• Project Leadership
• Mentorship and Collaboration
• Business Acumen

Job Description:

• The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network and security infrastructure, with a strong focus on virtualized environments. This role requires expertise in VMware NSX, traditional firewall technologies, and NetScaler (Citrix ADC) for advanced application delivery and security.
• Design and implement VMware NSX solutions for network virtualization and security in software-defined data centers (SDDCs).
• Deploy and manage micro-segmentation using NSX Distributed Firewall (DFW) to create granular, application-specific security policies that prevent the lateral spread of threats.
• Configure and maintain logical switches, routers, and other NSX components to support virtual network overlays.
• Administer and manage NetScaler (Citrix ADC) appliances to ensure secure and efficient application delivery.
• Configure load balancing, SSL offloading, and traffic management to optimize application performance and availability.
• Implement and manage the integrated Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect against application-level exploits like SQL injection and cross-site scripting.
• Design, implement, and maintain firewall rules and policies across multiple platforms to protect network perimeters.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic for security breaches and anomalies.
• Assist with vulnerability assessments and audits to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of a comprehensive Zero Trust security framework.
• Extend corporate data center security to multi-cloud environments using NSX for consistent policy enforcement.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for network security policies, procedures, and diagrams.
• Diagnose and resolve complex network and security incidents spanning the application, virtualization, and security layers.
• Participate in incident response efforts to address cyberattacks, malware, or breaches effectively.
• Leverage automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to streamline network and security operations.