Network Security Platform Engineer

JOB TITLE: Network Security Platform Engineer
JOB LOCATION: Northborough, MA (onsite 3-6 months to start than remote/hybrid flexibility)
WAGE RANGE*: $70-80/hr.
JOB NUMBER: NGGJP

Job Description:

As a Network Security and Platform Engineer, you will provide technical support for systems hardware, operating systems, software, and related infrastructure. You will be responsible for effective provisioning, installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of these systems, ensuring they adhere to organizational standards and security requirements.
This role requires a strong work ethic, the ability to work independently or collaboratively, and the skill to lead work efforts and resources across functions to achieve key outcomes.

Section 2 - Key Responsibilities & Duties
Infrastructure & Network Operations

• Remote Site Support: Support remote sites, including data centers, providing "smart hands " support for infrastructure and network equipment.
• Routing & Switching: Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot routing and switching infrastructure within a multi-site environment.
• Hardware Deployment: Install ( "Rack and Stack "), upgrade IOS on new equipment, and remove system components using supplied installation instructions and tools.
• Traffic Management: Administer and optimize application delivery and traffic-balancing platforms to ensure high availability and performance.

Security, Compliance, & Risk Management

• Firewall Management: Manage and maintain enterprise-grade network firewalls, including rule creation, policy reviews, and security hardening.
• Vulnerability Assessments: Perform network vulnerability assessments and port-scanning activities to identify and remediate security risks.
• Compliance: Strictly follow NERC CIP Standards and meet time-sensitive deadlines. Work with vendors as needed to support compliance activities.
• Patching: Maintain and report on security patching within required time frames for all Firewalls, Routers, Switches, applications for backups, syslog, monitoring, and network appliances.

Monitoring, Maintenance, & Disaster Recovery

• System Monitoring: Perform daily system monitoring to verify the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, and key processes.
• Log Management: Oversee centralized log collection, monitoring, and alerting systems to support operational visibility, diagnostics, and incident response.
• Backup & Recovery: Manage secure network backup processes (including automated configurations, validation, and restoration procedures) and participate in Disaster Recovery exercises.
• Performance Reporting: Review system/application logs, verify completion of scheduled jobs, and perform periodic performance reporting of hardware to support capacity planning.

Operations, Testing, & Configuration

• Troubleshooting: Gather information, define, and resolve infrastructure issues or outages in a timely fashion, providing technical support for both hardware and software.
• Testing: Design test cases, create test scripts/data, automate repeatable tasks, execute manual/automated testing, and document results.
• Configuration Management: Apply tools, techniques, and processes to track, log, report on, and correct configuration items and changes. Assist with configuration audits.

Section 3 - Position Requirements & Working Conditions

• On-Call Availability: Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation providing application and hardware support.
• Travel Requirement: Position requires 25% travel on a monthly basis by vehicle.
• Driver's License: A valid driver's license with a safe driving history that meets the company's Safe Driver policy is strictly required.

Section 4 - Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Experience: 3+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Technical Background: Must have a strong background in Firewalls, Routers, and Switches.
• Global Collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and suppliers across different time zones.

Section 5 - Key Skills & Core Competencies
Technical Competencies

• Firewall Administration & Security Policy Management: Demonstrated ability to manage enterprise-grade firewalls, including rule creation, policy optimization, change control, and proactive security hardening.
• Routing & Switching Expertise: Strong understanding of routing protocols, switching technologies, VLANs, and network segmentation with hands-on experience supporting multi-site network environments.
• Application Delivery & Load Balancing: Experience configuring, tuning, and troubleshooting application delivery platforms, including traffic distribution, health monitoring, and high-availability configurations.
• Vulnerability Assessment & Network Scanning: Ability to run and analyze network vulnerability scans, interpret results, prioritize risk, and work with teams to remediate findings.
• Log Management & Monitoring Proficiency: Skilled in configuring and monitoring centralized log aggregation…