Network Security Engineer

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As a Network Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in designing, engineering, and managing the enterprise network security posture. You will ensure that the network infrastructure aligns with corporate security policies and standards, protecting against evolving cyber threats. This role involves operating and maintaining key security technologies—such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, and other advanced controls—while applying Dev Ops principles to drive automation, scalability, and resilience.

You will collaborate closely with network, infrastructure, application, and cybersecurity teams to support and enhance Exxon Mobil’s global IT services.

• Design, implement, and manage network security technologies and services across regions and different infrastructure environments (data centers, offices, edge).
• Research and recommend industry best practices and emerging technologies in network security.
• Operate and maintain network security appliances (Fortinet, Cisco, Juniper), including upgrades and patching.
• Build and manage network security infrastructure using Dev Ops practices and automation tools.
• Contribute to the Zero-Ops infrastructure management vision by developing solutions that reduce manual intervention and improve operational efficiency.
• Support security operations: monitoring, analysis, incident response, and vulnerability management.
• Evaluate security advisories and vulnerabilities, providing timely recommendations and mitigations.
• Participate in ad-hoc vulnerability assessments and incident response.
• Coordinate with stakeholders across Cybersecurity, Projects, and internal customers.
• Develop and maintain operational processes and documentation for ongoing support.

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in network security.
• Experience with network security platforms:
  Cisco ASA (CSM), FTD (FMC), Forti Gate (Forti Manager), Juniper SRX (Junos Space).
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, OSI model, routing/switching, ACLs.
• Familiarity…