5+ years of experience with network/security solutions and technologies (e.g., BGP, SD-WAN, VXLAN)
3+ years of leadership experience in implementing security solutions in large environments
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent
Technical proficiency in high-end firewall appliances, particularly Networks products
Industry certifications like CISSP, CCNA, CNSE, or JNCIE-SEC
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted technical advisor for advanced security integrations
Collaborate with clients to refine integration strategies
Proactively resolve challenges during implementation
Configure and maintain the Security Operating Platform
Optimize and migrate policies and objects from legacy systems
Test and validate migration environments
Communicate effectively with customers and support teams
Benefits
Full-time work, both on-site and remote options
Opportunity for travel based on customer needs
Guidance on professional development with strategic insights
Work closely with security and network teams
Challenging projects that encourage continuous learning
Full Job Description
Job Title: Security Engineer
Location(s): Sacramento, CA
Top Skills
PANW Firewall (FW) expert
Day-to-day maintenance and cleanup (Cisco experience)
BGP
Your Career
As a trusted technical advisor, you will provide guidance and support to clients deploying advanced security integrations. Acting as a technical partner, you will offer strategic insights into complex systems to enhance the client's digital security environment.
Through direct client interaction, you'll collaborate closely with their personnel to suggest and guide integrations that align with their objectives. Your in-depth understanding of product integrations will help refine existing principles and identify opportunities for improvement.
You thrive on implementation work, proactively resolving potential challenges while adhering to best practices. You're innovative and enjoy solving complex problems, continuously learning and exploring how integrations can be optimized for new products and technologies.
Your Impact
Work full-time on-site at customer locations or remotely, depending on requirements.
Communicate effectively with customers, sales teams, engineering teams, and support staff.
Gain a thorough understanding of the customer's environment, requirements, and security roadmap to implement tailored security solutions.
Configure, implement, and maintain the Security Operating Platform.
Optimize and migrate policies and objects from legacy environments to Next-Gen Firewalls.
Test and validate migration environments.
Plan and execute cutovers to production.
Provide guidance on code upgrades.
Assist in developing new application and threat signatures.
Collaborate with the Technical Assistance Center (TAC) to diagnose and resolve support cases.
Potential travel based on customer needs.
Partner with the customer's security and network teams to ensure confidence across business units during the transition to Networks.
Your Experience
Extensive experience with Panorama and log collectors.
Expertise in NGFW and Global Protect.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, Business, or equivalent education/training/experience.
At least 5 years of experience with network/security solutions and technologies (e.g., BGP, SD-WAN concepts, VXLAN, and general routing and switching).
A minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in implementing security solutions in large environments.
Technical proficiency in installing, configuring, and operating high-end firewall appliances, especially Networks products.
Strong knowledge of internetworking, LAN, and WAN technologies.
Comprehensive understanding of Internet protocols and applications.
Industry certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, CNSE, or JNCIE-SEC.
Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining composure under pressure.
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both senior leaders and technical peers.
