Network & Security Lead

Why Work for Park Lawn Corporation?

Service

• At every level, our dedicated team members display a strong work ethic and commitment to our core values, respect for the family, the profession, and the individual.
• Work with leading experts in the funeral and cemetery profession.

Benefits

• Financial assistant programs encouraging employees through education and development in industry related subjects.
• Robust Health and Welfare Plans, and savings account options, designed to support your personal needs, enhance well-being and help navigate life’s challenges.
• Rich 401k and Roth Retirement Plan options available for both Full Time and Part Time employees along with a Company Match.
• Variety of Vacation, Personal Days and Sick Days based on your role emphasizing the importance of physical and emotional replenishment for our team.
• Employee Discounts on services, merchandise, and property to help our team members in their time of need.

Culture

• We value honesty, courage, integrity, ethical behavior and the development of personal growth.
• We are rooted in the communities to provide a personal touch to every family we serve.
• We believe in the value of funeral and cemetery service, drawing on decades of experience to create the best experience for our families.

Summary/Objective

This position is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and administering the production network and security infrastructure. This role ensures high levels of network availability, security, and efficiency. As the technical resource for network production operations support and relevant projects, the Network and Security Lead is crucial in safeguarding the company's digital assets and ensuring seamless network operations.

Essential Functions

• Designs and reviews the network security posture to ensure robust protection against threats.
• Maintains comprehensive technical and process documentation to support network security operations.
• Conducts peer reviews of changes to the network security infrastructure to ensure the best practices are followed.
• Directs managed service providers in implementing network security changes.
• Assists in planning for future growth and troubleshooting to ensure the network infrastructure can scale with the company's needs.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Detail Orientation.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Customer Service Orientation.
• Time Management.

Required Education, Experience, Certifications and Licensure 

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field. preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 5 - 7 years of network and security experience, focusing on secure networks.
• Extensive experience with security frameworks, protocols and technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing zero-trust network access (ZTNA).
• Experience with Azure networking, including Microsoft VWAN and VHUB deployments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure as code (IaC) and DevOps pipelines.
• Valid state issued driver’s license in good standing and acceptable driving record required. 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. Bilingual is a plus.
• Deep understanding of security frameworks, protocols, and technologies (e.g., encryption, firewalls, intrusion detection systems).
• Proven experience with performance optimization, scalability, and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and regulations relevant to PCI-DSS or GDPR.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to design and implement complex solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and project management abilities, with a track record of successful project execution.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments at once, multi-task across projects, and effectively prioritize each.
• Highly focused on process development and adherence.
• Ability to see potential issues and risks before they snowball and implement an appropriate mitigation plan.
• Detailed knowledge of O365 capabilities and configuration.
• In-depth knowledge of server and PC hardware.
• Experience supporting multiple locations. 

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities. 

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The duties associated with this position are generally performed in an indoor office setting. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) required.
• Equipment used to perform the essential function of this position includes, but is not limited to computer, fax, copier, merchant terminal, multi-line phone system, personal or Company owned vehicle.
• Employees in this role are regularly required to climb, sit, stand, bend, kneel, and frequently lift to 25 pounds. 
• Employee may be required to drive a vehicle while on Company business, maintain a good driving record and be insurable under Company vehicle insurance. 
• This position may also require reaching, pushing, and pulling. 
• This position may also be exposed to chemicals and/ or blood borne pathogens.  Exposure risk is considered:  Low 

Travel

• This position may require up to 10 percent out of area and overnight travel. 

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.