Infrastructure Security Engineer Network & Automation

Infrastructure Security Engineer - (Network & Automation)

At Allstate, great things happen when our people work together to protect families and their belongings from life's uncertainties. Our innovative drive has kept us a step ahead of evolving needs for more than 90 years, including leadership in pricing sophistication, telematics, and device and identity protection.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Network Security - Data Center Engineering team, with a foundation in infrastructure automation and hands-on experience with, or exposure to, networking and network security technologies. We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and highly motivated individual who is eager to learn, takes ownership of their work, and is comfortable with client-facing aspects of the role.

• Design, build, support, and automate Palo Alto firewall platforms and services.
• Develop and enhance automation and scripting solutions to improve operational efficiency and consistency.
• Consult on incoming requests routed through the Network Security Engineering Service Now queue.
• Ensure requests and implementations comply with established information security standards.
• Implement approved Firewall Change Requests following defined processes and best practices.
• Perform peer reviews of team member implementations to promote quality and consistency.
• Collaborate with Network and Security partner teams to troubleshoot firewall-related incidents.
• Participate in firewall policy lifecycle management and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• At least 1 year or more experience working with firewalls (Palo Alto or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Python scripting, particularly for automation or operational tasks.
• Solid understanding of IT security concepts and principles.
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including:
  • Subnetting
  • VPN concepts
  • Switching and routing
• Ability to translate customer or business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Experience troubleshooting network or security issues using packet captures.
• Ability to support weekly on-call rotations (once every 6-8 weeks).

The following skills are preferred but not required. Familiarity, exposure, coursework, or a strong willingness to learn are valued:

• Basic experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform or ENV
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• Exposure to automation or configuration tools such as Ansible.
• Interest in using REST APIs to automate tasks or integrate systems.
• Introductory exposure to CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Hub Actions, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops).
• Experience or exposure to automating network or firewall configurations, especially Palo Alto platforms.
• Basic understanding of cloud environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and how automation applies to them.
• Demonstrated interest in improving reliability, consistency, and efficiency through automation and scripting.

• Palo Alto Networks certifications (e.g., PCNSA, PCNSE).
• CompTIA Security+ or Network+.
• Cisco CCNA.

1 or more years of experience (preferred) in a networking and/or security-related role.

This job does not have supervisory duties.

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Firewalls, Infrastructure As Code (IaC), Issue Management, Networking, Network Security Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Security Engineering, Terraform

Compensation offered for this role is 62,100. annually and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation.

Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position.

The following legal and policy notices apply where applicable: veteran status nondiscrimination;
Fair Chance Ordinances information for San Francisco and Los Angeles; EEO Know Your Rights and FMLA posters; and Allstate's commitment to equal opportunity employment.

Allstate provides a comprehensive technology setup including a laptop, monitors, headset, keyboard, and mouse. Employees eligible to work from home receive a monthly connectivity reimbursement. When working from home, you must have a dedicated, private workspace free from distractions, with reliable internet (minimum speeds of 50 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload).