Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Network Security Engineer

Location: Remote

Duration: Long Term Contract

Technical Skills: Years/Level of Experience

Zscaler Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)         (7-10 yrs experience)

Cloud Network Architecture                                      (7-10 yrs experience)

AWS Networking                                                      (10+ yrs experience)

Microsoft Azure Virtual Networks                             (10+ yrs experience)

Google Cloud Network Services                               (7-10 yrs experience)

Role Description: 

Role Overview: The Network security Engineer will be responsible for implementing and overseeing security capabilities, processes, and functions related to Network Security for the Department of Education Program at Accenture Federal Services. Reporting to the Security Engineering Manager, this role requires collaboration with developers, technical architects, operations, and other security team members to achieve program objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

·         Evaluate and provide technical security architecture guidance in the assessment, design and implementation of Network Service in a primarily cloud environment.

·         Collaborate with Network, cloud security, and infrastructure teams to embed security and best practices into applications and development process

·         Maintain and enhance security solutions on Zscalar SASE, Akamai and various Cloud native network security products

·         Support troubleshooting efforts of network security tools & services as needed

·         Contribute to maturing process, policy, and standards guidance such as TIC 3.0 in a rapidly changing field

·         Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability analyses specific to network security

·         Develop and maintain documentation related to security protocols, compliance measures, and incident response plans.

·         Identify and solution for gaps related to system zero trust maturity including things such as conditional access, micro-segmentation, application-level inspection.

Qualifications:

·         Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or a related field.

·         5+ years of experience with network security 

·         3+ years of experience with cloud environments AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure.

·         2+ year of experience with Zscalar ZIA or ZPA

·         A minimum of 5 years of experience in the security domain.

·         Experience working in a regulated environment and experience with common CSF such as NIST, CIS, CISA Zero Trust, etc

·         Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group, executives, managers, and technical teams

·         Self-motivated with the capability to operate with minimal supervision.

·         Excellent customer service skills required

Preferred Skills:

Master’s or PhD degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity

Familiarity with operating in an agile development environment

Experience maintaining WAF products such as AWS WAF or similar

Experience with Akamai CDN and Security Services

Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty, AWS Certified Advanced Networking - Specialty

Education Level : Bachelors Degree

Clearance Required:  Public Trust