Lead Network Security Engineer

Job Description

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

This position follows our hybrid-friendly schedule, so you get the best of both worlds - flexibility and collaboration. In office days will be 2-3 per week averaging 10-12 days per month.

Job Summary :

The Lead Network Engineer is responsible for managing, designing, and improving RJ's enterprise network, with a focus on NAC (Forescout / ISE) and routing and switching functions. He or she will assist network architects with design and implementation of network technologies. This role is responsible for senior level network engineering implementation and providing guiding principles and technical leadership to peer engineers, proactively taking technology project delivery from 0 to 100% with little to no supervision. General duties include leading the buildout of solutions and driving innovation for implementation of new modern technologies in the enterprise network. Partners with management and peer engineers to drive infrastructure modernization projects to completion and provides Tier3 technical support using extensive expertise to take on work assignments the team is engaged in. Strong people skills and the ability to balance / prioritize between multiple tasks and projects are essential. This position involves routing and switching and network firewall implementation projects for both on-prem and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities :

• Primary focus is to implement technologies or changes to existing technologies as identified and designed by the architecture team.
• Researches and recommends innovative technologies and approaches for enterprise infrastructure management, upgrades, or improvements.
• Utilize and integrate network components such as switches, routers, firewalls, wireless AP / Controllers, SDN fabric components, load balancers, Network Access Control (NAC) servers and cloud infrastructure network elements.
• Proactively identify and implement network improvements to assure the performance, resiliency, and redundancy of the network.
• Utilizes blueprints to engineer solutions and adhere to enterprise standards (engineering focused, architecture supported).
• Take disaster recovery and business continuity plan aspects into consideration for any new technology implementation or change.
• Provides ad-hoc support for incidents requiring T3 level resources (engineering / architecture) and knowledge.
• Use Microsoft Visio to produce and maintain documentation with regards to implementation of new systems or system changes.
• Participate in 24x7 on call rotation for SME T3 support requirements as needed.
• Maintains service level agreements of departmental metrics, key performance indicators and adhering to strict project timelines.
• Maintain / Improve security posture, promptly addressing issues, vulnerabilities, and security requirements according to regulatory guidelines (PCIDSS, PII, CIS, NIST).
• Work collaboratively across a variety of business units to implement new technologies.
• Coordinate and take lead of assigned projects in all technical and communication aspects.
• Lead engineering peers towards achieving common goals in assigned projects.
• Coach peer engineers and effectively perform knowledge transfer / cross training activities.
• Provide technical leadership as an SME or as part of an Information Technology (IT) project. Lead in detecting and analyzing security incidents, including attacks, breaches, and identified vulnerabilities, and remediate any security gaps in line with the security incident management procedure.
• Explore and develop a detailed understanding of external developments or emerging issues and evaluate their potential impact on, or usefulness to, the organization.
• Provide fault isolation and resolution for complex challenges to limit and address issues promptly.
• Discuss and recommend more complex or innovative technical developments to improve the quality of the website / portal / application software and supporting infrastructure to better meet users' needs.
• Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.

Skills :

Licenses / Certifications :

Education :

Bachelor's : Computer and Information Science, Bachelor's : Information Technology.

Work Experience :

Manager Experience - 13 months to 3 years.

Certifications :

SANS Offensive Security Certification - SANS Institute.

Travel : Less than 25%.

Workstyle : Hybrid.

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop, Collaborate, Decide, Deliver, Improve) to deliver on the firm's core values of client-first, integrity, independence and a conservative, long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to : - Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same - Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes - Make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind - Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter - Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm.

At Raymond James - as part of our people-first culture, we honor, value, and respect the uniqueness, experiences, and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves, our organization, clients, and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.

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