Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Dice is recruiting a Network Security Engineer for a large banking client. The role is responsible for planning, implementing, securing, optimizing, and managing enterprise network infrastructure, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, routers, switches, and communications technologies. The engineer will also support firewall governance, audit remediation, compliance activities, and security operations.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement enterprise networks and related hardware and software
- Perform assessments on existing technologies to determine performance and capacity gaps
- Establish security (firewalls, intrusion detection), connectivity and access parameters
- Provide recommendations to optimize network infrastructure
- Test and tune security devices and systems
- Program routers and switches
- Implement communications technologies (data or voice)
- Manage network services from planning phase through implementation
Skills
- Solid knowledge of routing protocols, network hardware and software, security technologies and network infrastructure is required
- 5+ years of experience in Network Security, with a strong focus on firewall governance, operations, and remediation
- Hands-on experience managing and reviewing firewall rule bases (e.g., Palo Alto, Check Point, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Fortinet)
- Strong understanding of network security controls, firewall policies, rule lifecycle management, and access governance
- Experience supporting audit remediation activities, including evidence collection, documentation, issue tracking, and action-item closure
- Proven ability to perform firewall rule reviews, rule recertifications, cleanup initiatives, and rule-set optimization
- Experience analyzing firewall rules for compliance, security risks, and operational effectiveness
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify remediation opportunities and drive them to completion
- Experience working with regulatory, audit, risk, and compliance teams to address findings and meet remediation deadlines
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and ticketing/tracking platforms such as ServiceNow or Jira
- Strong organizational and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of automation, scripting, or AI-assisted security operations is highly desirable
- Spanish fluency
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans
- Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)
- 401(k) retirement plan, with a company match after 12 months of tenure
- Health Savings Account (HSA) on the HDHP plan
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
- Corporate discount savings program and other discounts
- On-demand training program
- Access to certification preparation and a library of technical and leadership courses, books, and seminars after 6+ months of tenure
- Certification discounts and other perks for associations including CompTIA and IIBA
- Dedicated customer service team for consultants to address questions about benefits and other resources
- Certified Career Coach
- Quality career resources, training, certifications, and development opportunities
- Remote work arrangement
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