About the job
The Principal Network Security Engineer plays a vital role in overseeing the management, lifecycle operations, and security of our Cisco-based networking infrastructure. This key position requires a leader who can administer, configure, monitor, and optimize core network systems and platforms, while also implementing best practices in security management. This role uniquely blends technical operational management of critical Cisco platforms with extensive information security responsibilities across both hybrid cloud and on-premises environments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Administer, monitor, and optimize Cisco infrastructure, including firewalls, identity management, and network analytics platforms.
- Perform routine software and firmware upgrades, patching, and configuration updates on network and security appliances.
- Ensure effective network segmentation and secure access by configuring and enforcing network access controls.
- Manage and maintain secure remote access solutions for users and devices.
- Deploy, configure, and tune next-generation network perimeter and detection tools to ensure consistent policy enforcement.
- Oversee application delivery and web application security solutions, assisting with WAF configuration and incident response.
- Monitor network telemetry and activity for anomalous behavior or security events.
- Respond to and investigate network, security, or operational incidents in both on-premises and cloud environments.
- Support DDoS and threat protection systems, maintaining readiness and reporting suspicious activities.
- Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to design and implement secure, compliant architectures across cloud and datacenter.
- Participate in vulnerability management processes, remediating identified exposures across managed platforms.
- Contribute to security operations, including event and log analysis, and enhancing detection capabilities.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
- Enable automation for repeatable network and security processes using scripting and modern tools.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff on security best practices and platform operations.
- Other duties as assigned.

