NetSecOps Engineer

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Equinix is the world’s digital infrastructure company®, shortening the path to connectivity to enable the innovations that enrich our work, life and planet. 
 

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 Job Summary
A NetSecOps Engineer at Equinix is tasked with designing, implementing, and managing network security solutions to safeguard the infrastructure from cyber threats while ensuring optimal performance. Key duties include reviewing firewall rules, managing firewalls and load balancing for various services, overseeing enterprise security infrastructure, monitoring network traffic for anomalies, responding to security incidents, conducting vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with IT teams to uphold network security. 

Responsibilities

Security Architecture​

• Fields, receives and reviews security architecture requests from internal customers​

• Assists in reviewing and assessing adherence of new security architectures & change requests to guidelines and rejecting ifsaid architectures & change requests do not meet requirements​

• Researches security best practices for firewalls & network topologies​

• Reports and makes recommendations to senior members of the architecture team for policy revisions, changes and additions​​

Security Engineering​

• Executes proofs of concepts that improve efficiencies or user experience for end-users​

• Delivers fully functional solutions that leverage existing infrastructure optimally​

• Responsible for anticipating technical roadblocks and escalating issues​

• Responsible for managing all technical aspects of implementation​

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Security Operations​

• Operates and troubleshoots next-generation firewalls, and intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS) systems​​

Security Incident Response​

• Investigates, researches and analyzes security incidents as they are escalated or reported​

Leadership Characteristics

• Is a transformational leader who excels at driving bold and meaningful operational efficiencies that enable security at scale​

• Leads with a global mindset, across cultures, in a highly matrixed, relationship and consensus-driven environment​

• Provides accurate technical leadership in collaborative work, that elevates the outcome of team to highest levels

Qualifications

• 5 years progressive experience in network security and firewall management.​

• Bachelor's degree in Systems, Computer Science, Business or InformationManagement or equivalent experience​

• In-depth knowledge of configuring and managing Palo Alto Networksfirewalls, including setting up security policies, network traffic rules, andvarious configurations​

• Familiarity with the Palo Alto Web Interface and CLI for firewall management

Skills & Attributes

• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills are essential ​