Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. UPMC is seeking a Network Security Automation Engineer - Associate to join its team. The role develops, improves, and supports security automation infrastructure while integrating tools, automating workflows, troubleshooting incidents, maintaining documentation, and building user interface components.
Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy custom solutions to integrate disparate tools and automate workflows for network security infrastructure
- Troubleshoot issues or incidents related to security automation infrastructure
- Maintain close collaboration and open communication with team members and customers
- Create and maintain in-depth user and technical documentation for all automation tools and workflows
- Design and build user interface components for automation tools with this requirement
Skills
- Typically has a 2-year academic degree including courses in computer programming, systems analysis, system development, or systems engineering and/or has acquired 1+ years of core IT skills and knowledge via practical experience
- Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco firewalls, Site-to-Site VPNs, DDoS mitigation control, 802.1x wired NAC, and Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
- Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for supporting automation products
- Experience with Python or other similar scripting languages
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React
- Solid understanding of DevSecOps model
- Experience with SOAR platforms such as Cortex XSOAR or Splunk SOAR
- Solid understanding of core network fundamentals
- Strong critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- An entry-level certification such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Entry-level Technician, Cisco Certified DevNet Associate etc. is preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement
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