Network & Security Engineer - Sr. Consultant

This candidate will join Cybersecurity and will be responsible for development and implementation of the Cyber Security Engineering program. Manage state of the art detection tools used by highly trained analysts, as well as ensuring integrity and completeness of the data they analyze.

Essential Functions:

• Work on the platforms used in the Perimeter of the network including Firewalls, WAFs, DDoS, Proxies in a lab environment and support basic engineering needs in the field.
• Participate in technology testing to support product version and major change events as assigned by Cyber Security Engineering teammates. Develop automation scripts/programs as needed to facilitate testing.
• Help with assessment and analysis of Proxy data and develop configuration and processes for implementing mitigating controls.
• Manage and facilitate the tasks for order receipt and physical deployments of security devices and appliances owned by Cyber Security Engineering as assigned by the Application Technical Contacts (Owning Engineer).
• Work closely with other network and security teams within Visa, maintaining up to the minute information about the underlying network and security requirements to make sure the security tool deployments are operating effectively.
• Maintain active understanding of industry practices for Network Security systems and infrastructure.
• Provide engineering support from the proof-of-concept phase to deployment and sustained engineering for multiple security detection and alerting tools, including:
  • Firewalls
  • Proxies/CAS
  • Distributed Denial of Service Protection (DDoS)
  • Web Application Firewalls
  • Cloud Security

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.
• Experience with technology, information security, and/or network administration and an understanding of networks, security, and cloud. Extremely well versed and hands on with Network DDoS, Checkpoint systems (61K, 23K, 21K, 15K, 3150 MLM/MDS, v77.30, vR80.30, Provider1), Palo Alto systems (7K, 5K, 3K, Panorama, M100/500, v7.X, v8.X), Arbor systems (APS 2100, NSM, v5.X), Bluecoat Proxy systems. Able to conduct testing and Proof-of-Concept in lab environment and use test tools like Ixia/Breaking Point suites.
• Operational knowledge of systems, network security engineering best practices.
• Solid problem solving and analytical skills. Able to quickly digest issues encountered and recommend an appropriate solution.
• Experience in using scripting languages automate tasks and manipulate data. Programming experience is a plus.

Additional information

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.