- Company Name
- Vista Applied Solutions Group Inc
- Job Title
- Cloud Security Network Engineer
- Job Description
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Job Title: Cloud Security Network Engineer
Role Summary:
Senior network engineer responsible for designing, deploying, and managing cloud‑based firewall and network security solutions on AWS and Azure. The role focuses on operational excellence, automation, and documentation for Palo Alto, F5, and other security appliances, ensuring compliance and rapid incident response.
Expectations:
- 5+ years of experience in information security and engineering.
- 5+ years designing and maintaining infrastructure in AWS and Azure, including firewall implementation.
- Must hold an AWS or Azure core certification (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate, Microsoft Azure Administrator).
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, configure, and maintain cloud firewalls (Palo Alto, F5) and network security controls across AWS and Azure environments.
- Implement security automation, hardening, and configuration management for cloud infrastructure.
- Create and maintain comprehensive security documentation: deployment plans, configuration guides, incident reports, and audit trails.
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security posture reviews; remediate findings.
- Coordinate incident response activities, root‑cause analysis, and post‑mortem documentation.
- Collaborate with DevOps, network, and application teams to integrate security controls into CI/CD pipelines.
- Stay current on emerging threats, security best practices, and new AWS/Azure security services.
Required Skills:
- Deep knowledge of AWS and Azure security services (VPC, security groups, IAM, Key Management, GuardDuty, Azure Security Center).
- Expertise in Palo Alto VM-series and firewall architecture, including rule-set design and policy management.
- Proficiency in network routing, VPN, BGP, and SD‑WAN concepts.
- Experience with security automation tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, Ansible, Azure Resource Manager).
- Strong documentation skills for policies, procedures, and incident reports.
- Ability to analyze logs, alerts, and network traffic for threat detection.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
- Valid AWS Certified Solutions Architect (Associate or Professional) or Microsoft Azure Administrator/Architect certification.
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
- Prisma Cloud, Forensics, Cisco Umbrella, and F5 load‑balancing experience.
- CISSP, CCNP, PCNSA/PCNSE, or similar security certifications.
- Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect certifications (SC100) or AWS Certified Cloud Solutions Architect.