Information Security Engineer

Job Title:
Information Security Engineer

Contract Duration: 1 year with potential extension

Location:
Hybrid, New York, NY

We are seeking an experienced Information Security Engineer to design, implement, and secure scalable network and cloud infrastructure environments. This role combines deep networking expertise, hands‑on security engineering, and automation skills to support large‑scale cloud migrations and ongoing operational excellence.

The ideal candidate thrives in fast‑paced environments, takes ownership of initiatives, and plays a key role in protecting enterprise systems from emerging threats while driving continuous improvement across security and infrastructure platforms.

• Monitor networks and systems for security breaches and vulnerabilities.
• Lead incident response activities, including forensic investigations and impact assessments.
• Develop and implement strategies to respond to and recover from security incidents.
• Prepare technical reports and findings for leadership and audit teams.
• Architect, migrate, and secure workloads across AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Design and maintain cloud networking solutions (VPCs, subnets, routing, peering, hybrid connectivity).
• Deploy and manage AWS load balancing solutions (ALB, ELB, Gateway Load Balancer).
• Implement Cloud Watch monitoring, alerting, and observability dashboards.
• Drive initiatives to secure and scale resilient cloud infrastructure.

• Configure and manage firewalls, including policy, NAT, and VPN (L2L, RA, SSL).
• Support Palo Alto and Cisco ASA environments.
• Manage Cisco routing and switching infrastructure (L2 & L3).
• Provide low‑level packet analysis and advanced troubleshooting of network and security systems.
• Support load balancing, proxy technologies, and authentication systems.

• Build and maintain automation using Python, Terraform, and Ansible.
• Manage infrastructure workflows using Git Hub, including CI/CD pipelines and code reviews.
• Support modern application delivery and container less architectures.

• Develop monitoring requirements, alerting policies, and system health reports.
• Partner with internal and external auditors to support SOX, PCI, and cybersecurity compliance initiatives.
• Maintain documentation, diagrams, and technical standards.
• Provide operational support for network, security, and monitoring systems.
• Assist infrastructure and application teams with network/security‑related initiatives.
• Open and manage vendor support cases through resolution.
• Participate in on‑call rotation, including after‑hours support as needed.
• Contribute to system design, documentation, and implementation best practices.

• 5+ years of firewall configuration experience (policy, NAT, VPN – L2L, RA, SSL).
• 5+ years of Cisco routing and switching experience (strong L2/L3 knowledge).
• 3+ years of Citrix Netscaler experience.
• 3–6 years of overall IT network and security engineering experience.
• Strong experience working with vulnerability scans and penetration testing results, driving remediation efforts.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS networking and security services.
• Experience with Linux (RHEL) and command‑line troubleshooting.
• Solid understanding of SSH port forwarding.
• Experience with SNMP‑based monitoring tools (Nagios, Grafana).
• Advanced troubleshooting skills, including packet‑level network analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to create and maintain technical documentation and network diagrams.
• Experience supporting compliance frameworks (SOX, PCI, Cybersecurity).

• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Palo Alto firewall experience.
• Knowledge of Arista network design and configuration.
• Experience with automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Scripting experience in Python or Perl.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Self‑starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.
• Clear communicator capable of translating complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language.
• Organized, flexible, and results‑driven professional who takes full ownership of assigned initiatives.