Data Security Engineer II

Zeeco is seeking a candidate for the role of “Data Security Engineer II”. This role performs multiple tasks for the company throughout a given day and plays a critical role in safeguarding sensitive data and ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information systems. They monitor, analyze, and respond to security threats, implement protective measures, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Job Description:

· Monitor, manage, and maintain security technologies, with a primary focus on Palo Alto firewalls with Panorama.

· Analyze and respond to security incidents, including vulnerability assessments, intrusion detection, and security alerts, ensuring appropriate mitigation.

· Configure, update, and troubleshoot Palo Alto firewalls, creating and maintaining firewall access control policies.

· Conduct risk assessments and audits to evaluate the effectiveness of existing security measures.

· Threat hunting based on alerted possible traffic activities needing risk analysis.

· Reviewing health issues for security sensors and Entra ID reports.

· Reviewing user conditional access policies and trends.

· Perform risk assessments and preserve audit evidence.

· Research and assess the effectiveness of security controls.

· Properly document all systems security implementation, operations and maintenance activities and update as necessary.

· Collaborate with IT teams to ensure secure configuration of systems and applications.

Experience Required

· Strong experience in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Networks firewalls and Panorama.

· Security technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, Certificates and Certificate authorities, VPNs, endpoint security).

· Network protocols and network services (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, DHCP etc.).

Technical Skills

·  Proficiency in configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls, including Panorama for centralized management.

·  Able to demonstrate a strong understanding of networking principles, including routing and switching.

·  Experience with VPN configurations (site-to-site, client-to-site), NAT policies, and access control policies.

·  Ability to analyze logs from firewalls and other security systems to identify threats or suspicious activity.

·  Strong understanding of Microsoft AD and Entra ID.

· Utilize scripting languages such as PowerShell automate repetitive tasks.

· Knowledge of security frameworks and standards (e.g. NIST)

· Proficient in Windows operating systems, networking protocols and cloud security (Azure)

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

· 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, IT security, or a related role

· Certifications such as CompTIA Security+, CISSP, CEH, or CISM are are preferred