Network Security Engineer

Local Greater St. Louis Candidates OnlyWork Environment is Remote - but client requires local talentNo Corp to Corp Requests pleaseUS Citizen or Green Card status RequiredSBS Creatix is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join a Network Security team within a broader Network Engineering organization. This team designs and supports network security technologies across the environment, giving you the opportunity to build security solutions tied directly to real business objectives. You'll work across multiple areas of IT to meet evolving business demands, growing your technical skills along the way. As your knowledge and ability to work across the environment increases, there's a clear path to greater responsibility and career progression through a variety of network security, engineering, and architect roles. In this role, you'll serve as a subject matter expert, using your technical knowledge to solve real business problems and represent your area on complex assignments, evaluating technology effectiveness and recommending improvements that raise quality and impact across the organization.ResponsibilitiesConfigure and administer Palo Alto next-gen firewalls and related security platformsPerform end-to-end security analysis on solutionsEnsure infrastructure and configuration standards are followed on project deliveryManage cloud security operations: identity and access control, secure configuration management, network security, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), data security, and loggingConduct risk assessment and analysisRequired QualificationsAuthorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, now or in the future3+ years of related engineering experience2+ years of network and cloud security experience (AWS/Azure)Experience creating and maintaining documentation, including architectural drawings and technical/operational standardsHands-on experience designing, deploying, and administering Palo Alto next-gen firewallsStrong communication skills, comfortable working across teams and technical/leadership levelsCommitted to building security into every decision and daily responsibilityPreferred QualificationsExperience building and administering security devices like DLP and intrusion prevention systemsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, CIS, MIS, or related fieldFamiliarity with scripting and content creation, such as Splunk dashboards and threat signature developmentExperience identifying security gaps and implementing configuration changesExperience with automation tools like Ansible and TerraformExperience with firewall policy auditing/monitoring tools such as FiremonExperience with Cisco FirepowerExperience with Palo Alto next-gen firewalls