Firewall Security Networking Engineer

Publicis Re:Sources is the backbone of Publicis Groupe, the world’s most valuable agency group. We are the only full-service, end-to-end shared service organization in the industry, enabling Groupe agencies to do what they do best: innovate and transform for their clients.Formed in 1998 as a small team to service a few Publicis Groupe firms, Publicis Re:Sources has grown to 6,200+ employees globally.  We provide technology solutions and business services including finance, accounting, legal, benefits, procurement, tax, real estate, treasury and risk management.We continually transform to keep pace with our ever-changing communications industry and thrive on a spirit of innovation felt around the globe. Learn more about Publicis Re:Sources and the Publicis Groupe agencies we support at http://www.publicisresources.com. The Publicis Re:Sources Guiding Principles define who we are and what we stand for. They reflect the mindset and behaviors that shape how we work, how we support one another, and how we drive progress together.

 

• People First, Driving Success Together
• Problem Solving Mindset
• Respect Each Other
• Partner and Collaborate as One Team
• Commit to Quality and Standards
• Innovate and Embrace the Future

 

*Visa sponsorship is not available for this role including H1B, OPT EAD etc.*

We are seeking a highly skilled Firewall Security Networking Engineer to join our Global IT Network Services team. In this role, you will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) in enterprise firewall technologies, with a primary focus on Palo Alto Networks, while providing secondary support for Check Point environments. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security controls that protect Publicis Groupe's global infrastructure across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.

 

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on the bleeding edge of networking and wants to make a meaningful impact on a global scale.

 

• →Manage and monitor intrusion detection and prevention systems, responding to suspicious activities
• →Deploy zero-day threat protection and develop response strategies
• →Manage endpoint protection technologies to guard against malware
• →Architect and configure secure network solutions, including FW, NGFW, Web Content Filtering
• →Maintain security architecture documentation and generate regular security posture reports
• →Collaborate with IT and compliance teams, providing guidance on security best practices
• →Maintain security policies, procedures, and standards
• →Ensure compliance with relevant standards, directives and regulations
• →Remain abreast of emerging technologies, cyber threats and security tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical field or equivalent background or military experience
• Project leadership experience - ability to drive organizations and resources to complete required tasks in service of end goals
• Detailed technical experience in the installation, configuration, and operation of high-end firewall appliances
• Strong understanding of LAN and WAN networking protocols and technologies, including switching and routing
• Strong TCP/IP networking skills
• Dynamic routing skills (BGP, OSPF, etc)
• Good troubleshooting skills and ability to use tools like tcpdump & Wireshark
• Application identification
• Packet capture analysis / fault isolation and remediation
• Global-scale network design
• Good written and verbal communication skills with confirmed ability to communicate with senior leaders and technical peers
• Policy & Governance: Develop, enforce, and audit enterprise-wide security policies, including traffic inspection and access control.
• Desire to learn on your feet and thrive on the bleeding edge of networking.

Firewall Skills

• Palo Alto Management: Expert-level configuration and optimization of Palo Alto firewalls (PA-Series) using Panorama for centralized management.
• Palo Alto SDWAN and Prisma cloud
• Palo Alto experience using StrataCloud manager for operational issues
• Hybrid/Cloud Security: Architect and support security controls across on-premises and cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) using tools like Prisma Access.
• Secondary Support: Provide operational support, rule management, and troubleshooting for Check Point firewall environments.

Nice to have:

• Python, Ansible, or Terraform to automate repetitive security tasks and streamline deployment workflows.
• Engineering and admin experience with Checkpoint firewalls with Provider-1 for centralized management.

Salary Range: $120 - 140K/yr All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) currently in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ""at-will"" relations. #LI-DS1