Network Security Engineer Job at innovitusa, Hartford, CT

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  • innovitusa
  • Hartford, CT

Job Description

Hiring: W2 Candidates Only

Visa: Open to any visa type with valid work authorization in the USA

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to design implement and manage security infrastructure that protects enterprise networks data and systems. The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience with firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS network segmentation and cybersecurity best practices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design deploy and maintain network security solutions including firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS proxies and NAC .
  • Configure and manage next-generation firewalls (NGFW) such as Palo Alto Fortinet Cisco ASA/Firepower or Check Point.
  • Monitor and secure network traffic across LAN/WAN cloud networks and perimeter environments.
  • Implement and maintain secure remote access solutions SSL/IPSec VPN and Zero Trust architecture.
  • Conduct firewall rule reviews security policy optimization and rule clean-up activities.
  • Manage threat prevention tools including URL filtering sandboxing malware detection and intrusion prevention systems.
  • Respond to security incidents related to network threats malware outbreaks and suspicious traffic patterns.
  • Perform network vulnerability assessments and remediate security gaps.
  • Work with SIEM platforms (Splunk QRadar Sentinel Elastic) to analyze alerts and logs.
  • Configure and manage network segmentation VLANs ACLs and secure routing configurations.
  • Collaborate with SOC Infrastructure Cloud and IT teams to implement secure solutions.
  • Maintain compliance with security frameworks (ISO 27001 NIST PCI-DSS HIPAA).
  • Document security configurations runbooks and incident response procedures.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field.
  • 3-8 years of experience in network security engineering roles.
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP DNS DHCP routing switching VPN VLANs NAT and subnetting.
  • Hands-on experience with one or more firewall platforms:
    • Palo Alto
    • Cisco ASA/Firepower
    • Fortinet FortiGate
    • Check Point
  • Experience with IDS/IPS solutions (Snort Suricata Firepower Palo Alto Threat Prevention).
  • Solid understanding of network protocols packet captures and traffic analysis tools (Wireshark tcpdump).
  • Experience with SIEM tools for event monitoring and threat detection.
  • Knowledge of network segmentation Zero Trust and least privilege security models.
  • Experience implementing SSL/TLS IPSec and certificate-based authentication.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex network and security issues efficiently.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Industry certifications such as:
    • PCNSE (Palo Alto) CCNP Security CEH CISSP Security Fortinet NSE4-NSE7
  • Experience with cloud networking and cloud security (AWS Azure GCP).
  • Familiarity with automation and scripting (Python Ansible).
  • Hands-on experience with proxies WAFs DLP CASB or SASE solutions.
  • Experience in SOC or incident response environments

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work,

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