Remote Network Security Engineer

Company: Northwestern Mutual
Location: Milwaukee
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

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Northwestern Mutual is looking for passionate cybersecurity professionals who want to grow their career in network security. We need an experienced network security engineer--who has a strong background in networking across both on-premise and cloud technologies. We're looking for independent, self-motivated engineers who are passionate about what they do and love cybersecurity. Your expertise in network security will be instrumental in safeguarding our organization's sensitive information and ensuring compliance with industry standards, best practices, and regulations. In this position, you will work with cross-functional teams across a set of diverse technologies--to help design, assess, and implement network security solutions and provide authoritative consultation on enterprise network security projects. You will work in an agile and innovative environment, solving complex problems and collaborating with network and cybersecurity architects and engineers to ensure the safety and security of Northwestern Mutual corporate and client data.

An expert in networking and network security principles
Continuous learner with focus on information security risks and mitigations
Knowledgeable on secure cloud architectures
Experienced working with network architecture and engineering teams
Employs a flexible and constructive approach when solving problems
Consult, review, design, and engineer network security solutions by tactically embedding with network security team
Represent the CISO's department to ensure network security initiatives align with enterprise information protection strategies and patterns
Guide and advise network security engineering teams on security best practices
Consult on large enterprise network security projects to ensure best practices are followed
Monitor for network redesigns that will impact security capabilities
Design, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, processes, and methodologies that support network security capabilities
Actively monitor, assess, and recommend tactical and strategic initiatives based on new and emerging threats posing risk to our company
Stay apprised of current and proposed security changes impacting regulatory, privacy and security industry best practices
Mentor other staff members to ensure consistency, quality, and productivity of deliverables

Bachelor's or equivalent experience with an emphasis in computer science, computer engineering, software engineering, MIS related field
5+ years' experience in cloud and on-prem technologies (Systems administration of Unix/Linux/Windows, AWS and/or Azure networking, firewalls, etc.)
5+ years' experience in development, infrastructure, or cybersecurity
Understanding of applicable risk management frameworks such as NIST
Experience with CICD pipelines to automate application and infrastructure code deployments
Experience with workload orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes
Understanding of a wide range of cybersecurity capabilities including data security, security engineering, identify & access management, incident response, logging & monitoring, and penetration testing
Relevant certifications from GIAC, ISC(2) and other recognized cybersecurity industry organizations
Experience with development and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or equivalent

Northwestern Mutual pays on a geographic-specific salary structure and placement in the salary range for this position will be determined by a number of factors including the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; Please note that the salary range listed in the posting is the standard pay structure. Positions in certain locations (such as California) may provide an increase on the standard pay structure based on the location. Please click here for additiona l information relating to location-based pay structures.


We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age or status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law.

You can grow your career here while enjoying first-class perks, benefits, and commitment to diversity and inclusion.--
Flexible work schedules
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