Introduction
In this role, you’ll work in one of our IBM Consulting Client Innovation Centers (Delivery Centers), where we deliver deep technical and industry expertise to a wide range of public and private sector clients around the world.​ Our delivery centers offer our clients locally based skills and technical expertise to drive innovation and adoption of new technology

Your Role and Responsibilities
We are seeking an experienced Network Security Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our network security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in network security, including hands-on experience with firewalls, DMZs, intrusion prevention systems, and other key security technologies. You will play a vital role in ensuring the security and integrity of our network across traditional IT, cloud, and hybrid environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Network Security Management: Maintain and optimize network security management solutions, including automation, configuration, and monitoring to ensure robust protection against threats.
• Infrastructure Design: Design and implement secure network infrastructures, including DMZs, firewalls, and security zones, to stabilize and enhance network performance.
• Security Operations: Manage and monitor firewalls, IPS, content filtering, antispam, and antivirus solutions across various environments, ensuring comprehensive security coverage.
• Cloud and Hybrid Environments: Oversee firewall management and security operations in traditional IT, cloud, and hybrid environments, ensuring seamless integration and protection across platforms.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• +5 years of experience in network security.
• Proven experience in maintaining network security management solutions, including automation design and configuration.
• Experience in DMZ, Firewalls, IPS, content filtering, antispam, antivirus.
• Experience in designing and implementing security network infrastructure.
• Optimize DMZ and security zones to stabilize network performance.
• Experience in security consulting, vulnerability analysis, penetration testing, and forensic analysis.
• Experience in Tier 3 security, achieving availability, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Experience in firewall management in traditional IT, cloud, and hybrid environments.
• Experience in security network design and best practice recommendation for network devices such as switches, routers, and load balancers.

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Palo Alto Networks – PCNSE, Forcepoint, Imperva, Impero (NetOP), Firemon, Solarwinds, Trellix IPS, Zscaler – ZIA, ZDX, ZPA