Alpha Consulting Corp. · 3 months ago
Non-Employee Cybersecurity Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expAlpha Consulting Corp. is seeking a Network Security Engineer to join its Network Operations and Security team. This role focuses on supporting, maintaining, and implementing firewall and web proxy changes during the organization's nightly change window.
ConsultingPharmaceuticalStaffing Agency
Responsibilities
Perform firewall and web proxy configuration, administration, and change management during the nightly change window
Support post-change validation, troubleshooting, and issue remediation in collaboration with application and engineering teams
Manage and resolve network incidents and change tickets using ServiceNow
Participate in the on-call rotation (once every ~11 weeks as primary, with a secondary rotation the prior week)
Work on policy migration projects related to proxy and firewall consolidation with Client environments
Perform root cause analysis and ensure timely restoration of network services when issues arise
Contribute to automation and process improvements for network operations tasks
Communicate effectively with customers, engineering teams, and leadership — primarily through written channels
Participate in periodic team on-sites or vendor events (travel ~2 times per year)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering or related operations roles
Strong expertise in firewall management (policy configuration, troubleshooting, change control)
Proficiency in web proxy technologies such as Broadcom (Blue Coat) and/or Netskope
Experience with Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls
Understanding of IDS/IPS and network monitoring tools
Working knowledge of ServiceNow (for incident/change management)
Solid understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, VPN, and routing/switching fundamentals
Excellent troubleshooting skills and ability to respond to high-impact network events
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to document and communicate technical issues clearly
Experience with automation tools or scripting (Python, Ansible, etc.) for network operations
Customer service or client-facing background supporting IT/network operations (a plus)
Experience with Fortinet, F5, or other proxy/firewall technologies
Bachelor's degree in STEM or related field (preferred, required for conversion)
Preferred
Exposure to Client, Client, or other financial enterprise network environments
Company
Alpha Consulting Corp.
Alpha Consulting Corp. has been exceeding expectations in the IT, pharmaceutical, and clinical staffing business since 1994.
201-500 employees
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