Senior Security Engineer / Renowned University / $150K

This renowned University is located in the Greater Los Angeles area and is looking for a tenured Senior Security Engineer. As a member of the Information Security team, the Senior Security Engineer is responsible for collaborating with campus organizations, IT Services units and leadership to assess, design, configure, implement and troubleshoot campus security systems and infrastructure across the enterprise. Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of five years of hands on advanced experience implementing security best practices for Palo Alto Firewalls and/or Panorama, advanced firewall features, threat prevention, high-availability, IPsec tunnels, security policy and security rules, logging and monitoring
• Experience in applying advanced skills in the security design, configuration, implementation of secure internal and external networks and troubleshoot security and network systems to resolve problems quickly and effectively.
• Experience with load balancers, proxies, network monitoring tools such as NetDisco and Wireshark, etc.
• Advanced knowledge of network security architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles (e.g., application of defense-in-depth, zerotrust); ability to design and implement secure configuration management techniques.
• Extensive and advanced knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities; ability to continuously stay abreast of emerging threats or vulnerabilities; ability to understand complex concepts and issues related to cyber and its organizational impact.
• Broad knowledge and experience with IT security and network infrastructure components with advanced understanding of internet protocols including TCP/IP, IPsec, SSH, SMTP, SNMP, along with IP routing, Local Area Networking and Wide Area Networking technologies.
• Ability to develop and maintain thorough technical documentation and diagrams; ability to translate data and test results into evaluative conclusions. Advanced analytical skills with ability to produce system or network diagrams, logical data flow diagrams, and other required documentation.
• Ability to develop and maintain detailed project plans including work estimates, resource needs, and milestones; skilled in the use of project management tools such as MS Project.
• Experience with monitoring tools to monitor organization's systems for security breaches or intrusions such as SIEM technologies.

• Experience with monitoring tools to monitor organization's systems for security breaches or intrusions such as SIEM technologies.
• Additional security certifications such as CCNP/CCIE Security, PCNSE, CCSP, or GICA.

• Competitive Salary: Up to $150K/year, DOE

• Medical Insurance & Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 401(k)
• Paid Sick Time Leave
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit