Network & Security Engineer

Role Overview We are looking for a hands-on Network & Security Engineer to own the day-to-day operations and optimization of our enterprise network and security stack. The ideal candidate will manage on-premise Huawei & Cisco infrastructure, Palo Alto & Fortinet firewalls, and collaborate closely with MSSP/MSP partners and internal cloud, cyber-security, and IT support teams.Key Responsibilities Area What You’ll Do Network Operations• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot Huawei & Cisco switches, routers, and WLAN• Manage Palo Alto NGFWs (policy, upgrades, HA, SSL-decryption, Global Protect)• Coordinate with MSPs/ISPs for capacity upgrades, new circuits, and fault resolution Security Engineering• Liaise with Managed Security Service Providers on alerts, tuning, and playbooks• Maintain and enhance NAC, PAM, secure web proxy, and other security projects• Act as SOC IR point-of-contact: triage alerts, investigate in Microsoft 365 Defender / Sentinel, escalate to stakeholder teams Collaboration & Projects• Work with Azure, M365, and Cyber-Security teams on hybrid/cloud integrations• Support infrastructure changes (design reviews, change control, UAT)• Provide L2/L3 guidance to L1 IT support for incident resolution Governance & Documentation• Keep network/security diagrams, runbooks, and asset inventories current• Contribute to DR/BCP planning and quarterly tabletop exercises Continuous Improvement• Track emerging threats, recommend hardening and automation opportunities• Drive firmware/OS upgrade cycles and lifecycle management Onsite IT Support• Provide advanced support and troubleshooting assistance for critical onsite IT issues• Help coordinate network and security tasks that require physical presence Desired Skills & Experience5+ years in enterprise network/security engineering or similar role Strong hands-on experience with Huawei & Cisco routing/switching, VLANs, STP, BGP, OSPFProficiency with Palo Alto PAN-OS (policies, App-ID, URL-F, Threat Prevention)Familiarity with NAC (e.g., Cisco ISE), PAM (e.g., Cyber Ark), and secure proxies Working knowledge of Microsoft security stack (Defender, Sentinel) and Azure networking Experience collaborating with MSSP/MSP/ISP partners and managing SLAs Solid understanding of incident response, SIEM workflows, and MITRE ATT&CKScripting (Power Shell/Python) and automation mindset is a plus Relevant certifications (e.g., CCNP/HCIP, PCNSE, Azure Network Engineer, Security+) are preferred Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (or equivalent experience) #J-18808-Ljbffr