Lead, Network Security Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +33 more states.

📋 Description

• Supervise daily security operations, encompassing incident and change management.

• Offer technical guidance for swift incident detection and resolution.

• Engage in and lead response initiatives for Priority 1 and Priority 2 incidents.

• Ensure operational readiness for troubleshooting and executing changes.

• Lead a distributed team comprising U.S.-based and offshore engineers, including full-time employees and contractors.

• Promote career advancement through coaching, mentoring, and skill enhancement.

• Cultivate a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture.

• Serve as the escalation point for critical security incidents.

• Communicate effectively with senior leadership and business stakeholders.

• Coordinate cross-functional incident responses to reduce business impact.

• Collaborate with Perimeter and Edge Engineering teams to ensure operations align with design.

• Assist in the rollout and operationalization of new security capabilities.

• Review and authorize operational changes, accompanied by risk assessments.

• Identify and escalate risks associated with changes or exceptions.

• Maintain accountability for production modifications.

• Oversee the lifecycle and health of firewall platforms and proxy technologies, including Zscaler.

• Ensure systems remain secure, updated, and optimized.

• Improve processes, workflows, and operational standards.

• Drive quantifiable enhancements in efficiency and security outcomes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in Security Operations.

• Background in managing network and perimeter security environments.

• Practical experience with Check Point and Cisco ASA firewalls.

• Familiarity with proxy solutions.

• Experience with Web Application Firewalls (WAF).

• Proficiency with Zscaler is required.

• Strong grasp of routing protocols.

• Deep understanding of client/server architectures.

• Comprehensive knowledge of network traffic flow, including ingress/egress.

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capacity to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the use of metrics and data.

• CISSP, CCNP Security, or equivalent certifications are preferred but not essential.

• Proven track record in leading, mentoring, and developing technical teams.

• Excellent collaboration skills across both technical and non-technical groups.

• Experience in providing strategic and operational direction.

• Willingness to work the estimated night shift from 6pm to 2am.

🏝️ Benefits

• Yearly bonus potential.

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability insurance.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Parental and military leave.

• 401(k) plan with company match (up to 4%).

• Company-funded pension plan.

• Wellness Programs that include reimbursement of up to $1,600 annually for personal wellbeing items.

• Work/Life Resources that assist with parenting, housing, senior care, finances, pets, legal matters, education, emotional and mental health, and career development.

• Education Benefit for approved college degrees and accredited certificate programs.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan that allows shares to be purchased at 85% of the lower of two prices.

• Eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.

• 100% remote/virtual work arrangement.