Universal Music Group · 5 hours ago
Network Engineer – Firewall Security
Nashville, Tennessee
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$118K/yr - $135K/yr
5+ years expUniversal Music Group is the world’s leading music company, committed to artistry, innovation, and entrepreneurship. They are seeking an experienced Network Engineer – Firewall Security to join their Global Network Infrastructure team, focusing on designing, standardizing, and operating enterprise firewall and perimeter security platforms.
Audio Recording and ProductionMedia and EntertainmentMusicPublishing
Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and support enterprise firewall and perimeter security solutions
Build, implement and maintain security controls aligned with Zero Trust and least-privilege principles
Lead standardization efforts across firewall platforms and configurations
Define and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) strategy, standards, and architectures (Cisco ISE) to support secure enterprise access
Design, implement, and operationalize NAC policy including authentication/authorization, device profiling, and identity-based segmentation enforcement
Own network security logging and telemetry strategy for firewall and NAC controls, including log scope, retention, access controls, and audit readiness
Design and implement logging methods and systems (e.g., syslog, API-based ingestion, cloud-native logging) to onboard network security events into the enterprise SIEM for monitoring and incident response
Partner with the SOC to define alerts, dashboards, and investigation workflows based on firewall and NAC security logs
Perform security assessments and contribute to risk reduction initiatives
Serve as an escalation point for complex firewall and network security issues
Maintain network security standards documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
Participate in technology evaluations and security architecture reviews
Ensure adherence to change, incident, and problem management processes
Qualification
Required
5+ years of overall IT experience
3+ years in firewall or network security engineering roles
Experience with firewall concepts and implementations, preferably Palo Alto Networks firewalls
Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) concepts and implementations, preferably Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Working knowledge of AAA and secure access methods including 802.1X and RADIUS/EAP; familiarity with certificate-based authentication and PKI dependencies
Experience designing and operating security logging for network security controls, including log source onboarding, normalization, retention, and integration with SIEM platforms
Solid understanding of IP networking, routing, and security fundamentals
Experience working in large, global, or regulated environments
Strong communication and documentation skills
Preferred
Security certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, or equivalent
Familiarity with Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security governance frameworks
Experience supporting audits, compliance, or regulatory requirements
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
2-weeks paid Winter Break
10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent
Company
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is a music-based entertainment company that offers music recording, publishing, and merchandising services worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Leviy Publishing.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.65BKey Investors
William AckmanTencent
2023-06-06Post Ipo Debt· $802.31M
2021-09-21IPO
2021-06-21Secondary Market· $4.17B
Leadership Team
Devraj Sanyal
Chairman & CEO, Universal Music Group, India & South Asia; SVP Strategy "AMEA"
Timothy Xu
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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