Engineer/Senior Engineer, Firewall
$120,000–$140,000 year
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
This role entails designing, implementing, and maintaining secure network perimeters in Operational Technology, specifically ensuring compliance with NERC CIP standards for wind, solar, and battery operations. The responsibilities include establishing network security controls, managing firewall policies, conducting log analysis, and collaborating with various teams to enhance network security. The ideal candidate will possess 10+ years in network security, proficiency in Cisco and Check Point technologies, and a strong understanding of regulatory requirements. This position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $140,000, and applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of hands-on experience administering enterprise firewalls and VPNs (Cisco ASA/Firepower/FTD; Check Point).
- Working knowledge of WAF technologies and web security (OWASP Top 10, TLS, mTLS, API security).
- Strong command of TCP/IP, routing (OSPF/BGP), NAT, ACLs, IPS/IDS, and packet analysis.
- Experience with SIEM/log management (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, LogRhythm), network monitoring (e.g., SolarWinds), and configuration management.
- Familiarity with NERC CIP concepts and control implementations for Low and/or Medium Impact environments, or equivalent experience in other regulated OT/ICS environments (for example IEC 62443).
- Solid documentation skills and experience operating within formal change management processes.
- Clear communicator able to translate complex security topics for plant operations, engineering, compliance, and leadership.
- Strong prioritization and execution in high-availability environments; calm under pressure during incidents.
- Collaborative and customer-focused; builds trusted relationships with site personnel and external partners.
Desired Qualifications
- Cisco: CCNP Security, CCIE (Security)
- Check Point: CCSA/CCSE
- Others, a plus
Additional Requirements
- The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place.
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