Sr. Lead Network Security Engineer

TIAA has an opportunity for a Sr. Lead Network Security Engineer. This role will be a part of our Global Infrastructure Services (GIS) team. This team has responsibility for all architecture, engineering, and infrastructure operations for our core technology assets. The GIS team collaborates closely with our business-aligned partners in technology and with key stakeholders across the enterprise. 

 

This role will manage the installation, configuration, and maintenance of IT network systems software and hardware for a multi-user network. Furthermore, this role will drive solution delivery needs by confirming that the platform design stability, performance, availability, and security of network components are within established configuration guidelines. This position will be Subject Matter expert in the Network Technology and Security Infrastructure field.

 

The ideal candidate has proven experience as a Network Security Engineer. The individual will have knowledge of best network security practices, possess effective problem-solving, communication and collaboration skills. As the Senior Lead Network Security Engineer, you will also own the technical delivery of network security technologies across the enterprise and be accountable for achieving agreed-upon goals and service levels. You will oversee and provide 2nd level on-call support for complex production impacting technical issues and work to troubleshoot and restore services that drive meaningful root cause analysis and actions to prevent future incidents. This role works under limited supervision.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Mentor a team of Engineers who perform network security technologies engineering functions that include configuration development, compliance tracking, solution deployment, etc. 

• Lead financial, projects, and engineering governance meetings. 

• Manage contractual and financial disputes with vendors.

• Oversee, approve, and accountable for all network delivery engineering in the network security technology environment. 

• Identify, evaluate, and design future network security products based on business demands and technology direction. 

• Introduce and apply best practices for network design and enterprise business solutions.

• Lead problem management and resolution in the support of deployed technology and function as a subject matter expert on high severity production outages.

• Accountable for network standards, baselines, and solutions engineering 

• Evaluate and approve technical standards for network infrastructure, security baselines, policies, and procedures.

• Identify, design, and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services.

• Perform research and evaluate infrastructure strategies, hardware/software, security, and networking products.

• Advise/consult with management on options, risk vs. cost, benefits, and other impacts of infrastructure solutions.

• Ensure infrastructure support organization’s policies and guidelines are in place and up to date.

• Monitor trends and recommend future architecture strategies and roadmaps.

• Engage in complex production impacting technical issues and work to troubleshoot and restore service.

• Engage with partner teams to develop optimal business solutions based on standard designs. 

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 5+ Years Required; 7+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level
9IC

Qualification:

Required: 

 ·       Minimum of 5+ years of demonstrated experience working as a Network Security Engineer or similar-like role.

·       Minimum of 3+ years’ experience mentoring a team of senior network engineers 

·       Recent experience and expertise with network security technologies including Palo Alto Firewalls, Remote Access VPN Services, Zscaler Security Zero-Trust Services, Cisco ISE, Vulnerability Management and Domain Naming Services (DDI).

·       Experience serving as the technical lead on cross-functional projects.

·       Ability to provide 2nd level support on-call support for complex production issues.

 

Desired Experience:

 ·       Possess a bachelor’s degree in computer science, information, or engineering.

·       Minimum of ten or more years of technology infrastructure systems and/or engineering experience 

·       Familiar with application development and lifecycle concepts 

·       Possess application and network troubleshooting skills. 

·       Demonstrated experience supporting data system architectures and implementing related solutions. 

·       Experience creating, troubleshooting, and supporting multi-site, multi-tier system environments, and corporate data center facilities. 

·       Understand application development languages, application design and software development lifecycles. 

·       Knowledge of data and voice network technologies. 

·       Possess an understanding of Information Security practices including standards, risk, and compliance management.

·       Prior experience working in a financial services organization.

 

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Related Skills

Application Programming Interface (API) Development/Integration, Automation, Communication, Consultative Communication, Containerization, DevOps, Enterprise Application Integration, Influence, Organizational Savviness, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Relationship Management, Scalability/Reliability, Software Development Life Cycle, Systems Design/Analysis

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-01-31

Base Pay Range: $123,500/yr. - $205,000/yr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.  In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). 

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