Network Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer

SonicWall is a cybersecurity forerunner with more than 30 years of expertise and is recognized as a leading partner-first company, ensuring our partners and their customers are never alone in the fight against cybercrime. With the ability to build, scale and manage security across the cloud, hybrid and traditional environments in real-time, SonicWall provides relentless security against the most evasive cyberattacks across endless exposure points for increasingly remote, mobile and cloud-enabled users. With its own threat research center, SonicWall can quickly and economically provide purpose-built security solutions to enable any organization—enterprise, government agencies and SMBs—around the world. For more information, visit www.sonicwall.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

Position Overview: We are looking for a hands-on Senior Security Engineer to join our dynamic security team.  This role is critical in ensuring the security of our technology infrastructure, protecting sensitive data, and mitigating cybersecurity risks. You will work alongside a team of experts to design, implement, and maintain security solutions across our organization. This is a hand-on role were flexibility, dependability, and exceptional problem-solving skills are essential. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Plan, implement, manage, monitor, and upgrade security measures for the protection of engineering and corporate labs, applications, endpoints, systems, and networks 

• Identify and address network and system vulnerabilities and data integrity threats 

• Provide input, coordinate, and participate in testing new security designs, measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and metrics, and participate in the change management process 

• Monitor a comprehensive cybersecurity program, including ongoing system patching to address known vulnerabilities and utilizing tools and frameworks to prevent, detect, and mitigate cyber threats 

• Respond to system and network security breaches in support of the Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT) 

• Collaborate with operational risk, compliance, legal, and audit teams and support privacy-based implementations for business and regulatory requirements 

• Investigate incidents by correlating information from tools such as EDR, NDR, Cloud Security, Threat Intelligence, sandboxes, and live forensics 

• Create and fine-tune monitoring rules in SIEM for onboarded technologies (e.g., Windows, Linux, Firewall, Proxy, O365, IPS). 

• Conduct cyber risk assessments using frameworks or standards such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001/2, PCI, CIS Top 20, CMMC, or other industry measurement tools. 

• Maintain a results-oriented focus with a strong emphasis on quality. 

• Stay updated on emerging threats and provide strategic guidance for proactive security measures. 

• Automate security processes using scripting and cloud security tools to enhance efficiency. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. 

• 6+ years of experience in cybersecurity. 

• Proven experience in network security, including LAN, WAN, cloud-based environments, monitor network performance, analyze traffic patterns, and troubleshoot connectivity issues. 

• Proven experience in implementing security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems (IPS). 

• Solid understanding of Windows, Macintosh, and Linux systems. 

• Knowledge of regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc. 

• Knowledge of utilize OSINT tools like VirusTotal, AbuseIPDB, IPVoid, and Shodan to investigate security incidents. 

• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, GCTI, GCFE, GCIH, GREM, OSCP. 

• Experience with public and private clouds: AWS, Azure, OpenStack, KVM, HyperV, VMWare. 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, with the ability to represent and advocate complex technical concepts externally. 

 

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SonicWall is an equal opportunity employer.  

We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

At SonicWall, we pride ourselves on recruiting a diverse mix of talented people and providing active security solutions in 100+ countries.

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