Cloud and Security Engineer

Business Title: Cloud and Security EngineerRequisition Number: 118862 - 20Function: Business Support ServicesArea of Interest:State: CTCity: StamfordDescription:Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today's most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It's also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it's no wonder we're consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you're as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.KPMG is currently seeking a Cloud and Security Engineer to join our Global Information Technology (GT&K) Group which is part of KPMG International organization.Responsibilities:

Provide support of the services operated by the Secure Connectivity Chapter (Azure Networking, Palo Alto Technologies, SD-WAN, Squid and ISAM Proxies, Infoblox, Network Micro segmentation and Terraform) including regular on-call support at the weekends during the normal working hours for the region using a follow-the-sun handover process between regions

Identify and implement continual improvements to the services operated by the Secure Connectivity Chapter (Azure Networking, Palo Alto Technologies, SD-WAN, Squid and ISAM Proxies, Infoblox, Network Micro segmentation, and Terraform)

Accountable for ensuring adherence to guidelines and best practices by colleagues in the tier two support teams, improving operational stability as a result

Responsible for technical expertise in any projects they are assigned to, with a particular focus on ensuring any product delivered by a project is reliable and supportable by the Chapter

Accountable for assessing our vendors / suppliers continually for their suitability in providing services pertaining to the Chapter's responsibilities

Qualifications:

Minimum five years of recent relevant Information Technology work experience, with at least three years of recent experience working in complex network environments; minimum three years of recent experience implementing and supporting firewall solutions within medium to large, complex organizations such as Azure Networking, Palo Alto Technologies, SD-WAN, Squid and ISAM Proxies, Infoblox, Network Micro segmentation, and Terraform

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university or relevant work experience

Knowledge and hands-on experience with Azure Networking (Application Gateway, WAF, Private Link, NAT Gateway, and more)

Firewall and network management qualifications such as PCNSE, CCNP Security, CCSE, or FNSE (or equivalent skill level)

Strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks security technologies including Wildfire, AV/Threat Prevention, URL filtering, User-ID and Panorama; strong understanding of Palo Alto Networks security technologies including Wildfire, AV/Threat Prevention, URL filtering, User-ID, and Panorama

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