Lead Network Security Engineer

About Gartner IT: 

Join a world-class team of skilled engineers who build creative digital solutions to support our colleagues and clients.  We make a broad organizational impact by delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that power Gartner.  Gartner IT values its culture of nonstop innovation, an outcome-driven approach to success, and the notion that great ideas can come from anyone on the team. 

About the role

Gartner seeks a Lead Network Security Engineer  to join our Enterprise Information Security Team. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining a robust security posture across Gartner's diverse technology landscape. Your expertise in security best practices, network security, data protection, and endpoint security will be essential in protecting Gartner's assets and ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our information.

What you will do:

• Collaborate with Leadership on the long-term strategy for network security, partnering with key resources to execute against that strategy.

• Collaborate with a small team of associates focused on network security and security automation.
• Engaging with stakeholders to align security initiatives with business goals.

• Design, implement, and optimize security solutions that align with industry best practices and Gartner's specific needs.
• Manage and advise on a variety of security tools and platforms (e.g., endpoint protection, firewalls, cloud network security).
• Contribute to a number of measurable strategic goals and priorities demonstrated through a mature metrics framework.
• Stay abreast of the latest security technologies and trends to identify opportunities for enhancing Gartner's security controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess security risks, identify risk, prioritize, and develop remediation plans.
• Participate in security incident response activities, providing technical expertise and leadership.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of security processes, procedures, and configurations.
• Apply expert knowledge to solve complex business/technical issues.
• Take ownership of assignments and drive them to completion.
• Take part in shaping the future of our Information Security organization.

What you will need:

• Proven experience in implementing and managing network security platforms like Zscaler, NGFW, or similar (SaaS and cloud).
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (IaaS & PaaS) in Azure or AWS.
• Experience with on-prem Data Center Security - In-depth knowledge of network security, data protection, and endpoint security concepts.
• Knowledge of security architecture and design principles.
• Strong understanding of security principles, common attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with technical and business stakeholders.
• A proactive and adaptable approach to problem-solving, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Prior success in leading complex technology development, managing priorities, concept-to-implementation execution, and delivering market-leading technology solutions.
• Familiarity with technical security controls, guidelines, and frameworks outlined by standards such as SOC2, ISO 27001/27013, NIST 800-53.

Nice to have

• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CCSP, CCNP Security, AWS or Azure Security)
• Software engineering skills in languages like Python, C#, Java, .Net, Node
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IAC) with automation tool (Terraform, Ansible, Chef, Puppet, etc.).
• Preferred skills in Gsuite, Microsoft Office, JIRA, and Confluence.

Who you are

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field required
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Ability to build trusting, meaningful relationships with peers, stakeholders, partners and suppliers.
• Results-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions.
• Detail-oriented with a passion for maintaining a high level of accuracy and documentation.
• Self-motivated and driven to stay updated with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and ever-changing security landscape.
• Strong commitment to professionalism, ethics, and maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.

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