SR Network Defense Engineer II

Description
Bring your IT career and talents to CDW, where you can have a greater impact, be inspired by our mission and excited about your career and future. A Fortune 200 leader, we're the driven professionals and technology experts companies turn to most to solve their IT challenges. Join CDW and help protect delivery of full stack technology solutions and global services for 250K+ customers- including corporate enterprise, government, education, and healthcare industries. You will be on a team dedicated to collaborative delivery of a new global information security strategy, operating model, and objectives to accelerate CDW's business goals in a secure way. Your role at CDW is of the utmost importance to the company's mission, objectives, and reputation. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will play a key role in enhancing CDW's cybersecurity posture. The team you are joining partners within, and across, Agile teams to design, develop, implement, and support security solutions, with a focus on security, compliance, and quality. You will have an opportunity to work in all aspects of security from security information and event management (SIEM) to privilege access management to network security, cloud, endpoint security, and more
What you will do:
- Maintain and implement enhancements to current security management software and hardware devices including, but not limited to: Firepower Management Center, Cisco ISE, Palo Alto NGFW, and other Cisco security products. - Troubleshoot and maintain security applications and equipment that support a global network. - Monitor and fine-tune Cyber Security tools for optimal efficiency and performance. - Collaborate with security analysts and incident responders to enhance detection capabilities and response times. - Implement and enforce privileged access management (PAM) policies in alignment with security policies and industry standards. - Implement and manage endpoint security solutions to protect against malware, ransomware, and other threats. - Assess and enhance network security controls, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and network segmentation. - Continuously evaluate current-state processes and implementations, identifying opportunities for further optimization, and acting upon those opportunities, where appropriate. - Provide training and knowledge transfer to junior team members and other relevant stakeholders. - Work closely with architecture and engineering teams to integrate security solutions seamlessly. - Work on and prioritize multiple, concurrent projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Who you are: - You have experience with Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, and/ or Cisco Firepower firewalls - You have experience with firewall automation and auditing tools such as Firemon, Algosec, or Tufin - You thrive on making an impact- for the team, your company, and the industry - You are extremely hands-on with a passion for technology - You do not accept the status-quo, and always strive to improve - You are eager to learn and seek professional development continuously - You are resourceful, open-minded, analytical and enjoy solving complex problems - You are diligent and self-motivated
What we expect of you:
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in a security engineering role with a focus on firewalls, IDS/ IPS, privilege access management, network security, and endpoint security. - Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, best practices, and emerging trends. - Hands-on experience in incident response, threat hunting, and security operations. - Track record of successfully implementing and managing security solutions in enterprise environments. - Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) for automation and integration. - Strong problem solving and collaboration skills with demonstrated ability to explain complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences for the understanding of all involved. - Ability to work collaboratively to identify and solve problems - Dedication to continuous improvement, security process engineering, and operational excellence. - Experience with modern development tools and techniques, including agile development, DevOps, secure coding, and automation. - Experience with network access condition tools such as Cisco ISE. - Experience with configuring IDS / IPS using Snort signatures, - Cisco and / or Palo Alto certification, a plus.
Who we are:
CDW is a leading technology solutions provider to business, government, education and healthcare organizations across the globe. Our fingerprints can be found on technology in workplaces of more than 250,000 companies; from fresh-faced start-ups to international conglomerates. With the breadth of products and services we offer, there is no request too big or too small.
What you can expect from us: Culture, coworkers, careers.
CDW is not only the People Who Get IT but the People who get People. Our relationships are fueled by our deep expertise and grounded in the CDW Way. Our empowering leadership makes things happen and inspires their teams to do the same. From the teammates beside us to the leaders who guide us, we move forward together. At CDW, you'll work with people who inspire you. People with positive, success-driven attitudes who you will learn from and forge strong relationships with. Bring your best true self- and your best ideas- to CDW. Because diverse perspectives bring forth better problem solving- and better solutions for our customers on a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status
Benefits overview: [https://cdw.benefit-info.com/](https://cdw.benefit-info.com/)