Systems Engineer - Security (Network)

Acuity is seeking a Systems Engineer focused on Network Security to develop, execute, and track the performance of security measures to protect information, computer systems, cloud products, network infrastructure, and installed applications. In this role, you will design a computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture, while identifying, defining, and documenting system security requirements and recommending solutions to management. The systems engineer will configure, troubleshoot, and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware, while monitoring systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures. This role will perform due diligence and security reviews on operating systems, cloud products, developed applications, and databases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Remain abreast of company and industry directions.

• Ability to design and implement with least privilege practices as a foundation.

• Passion, desire, and drive to advocate, promote, and implement security.

• Willingness to work cooperatively with other teams to overcome challenging problems.

• Strong communication skills with an emphasis on clear concise written documentation and the ability to explain complex topics to others.

• Evaluate current and research emerging network security trends.

•  Create and fine-tune rules across Palo Alto firewalls.

•  Manage and maintain Proofpoint email security appliances.

•  Manage radius servers.

•  Firmware upgrades and patching of security appliances.

•  Management of on prem and cloud VPN.

•  Identify automation opportunities.

•  Monitor health of security appliances.

•  Collaborate and provide customer service to internal engineers.

•  Regular and predictable attendance.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s or Associate Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent and continued field specific education.

EXPERIENCE:

3-5 years practical experience in computer operations, applications and/or technical support or information security.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS:

• A keen interest and aptitude for problem identification and resolution.
• Full understanding of operating system hardware, software, network components, security, and/or database management system.
• Ability to work cooperatively with technical and non-technical system users and industry vendors.
• Good listening ability as well as the ability to competently train others.
• Willingness to respond to problems with little notice as well as to adjusting off hours scheduling to meet company project installation dates.
• Required to reside within a 1-hour radius of the Acuity corporate headquarters.
• Be accountable and respond when reached out to for assistance during and outside of typical work hours, this may include participating in an off-hour call list.

*Acuity does not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization.* 

This job is classified as exempt. 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.