Jr. Network Security Engineer

2 weeks ago

Portland, United States Actalent Full time

REMOTE Contract Job Opportunity based in Redmond, WA.

MUST be based in PST time zone to be eligible for this role.

Pay: $47 - $55 Hourly MAX.

*This is NOT a C2C (Corp to Corp) OR Sponsored Job Opportunity*

**Note: Candidates lacking experience in the SSE (Security Service Edge) market or those who have primarily worked on consumer products will not be eligible for the role.

Purpose of the Team: The purpose of this team within the Security division is to manage the Security Service Edge (SSE) suite, focusing on products like Entra Private Access and Entra Internet Access for zero trust network architecture and secure web gateway solutions. They aim to ensure these products can coexist with other SSE products in the market, requiring testing, validation, documentation, and issue identification related to this coexistence. Additionally, they work on migration tooling to facilitate customer transitions to our solutions.

What makes this role interesting? Diverse Product Exposure, Industry Impact, Skill Development.

Unique Selling Points: The role offers a unique opportunity to work with leading cloud security solutions, providing hands-on experience with our technology and other market-leading products, and involves innovative projects like client coexistence testing and migration tooling development, enhancing skills in network security, software coding, and infrastructure as code.

Key projects: This role will contribute to Security Service Edge (SSE) Suite, Client Coexistence Testing, Migration Tooling Development.

Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm:

The role will consist of 10% meetings, 90% heads down work, which involves testing, coding, configuring, setting up, and documenting.

Candidate Requirements

Years of Experience Required: 5 overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: Bachelors Degree in computer science Preferred. A Bachelors degree is required to be eligible for

this role.

Disqualifiers: Candidates lacking experience in the SSE (Security Service Edge) market or those who have primarily worked on consumer products will not be eligible for the role.

Best vs. Average:

+ Experience in the SSE (Security Service Edge) industry, showcasing a deep understanding of network security products and configurations.

+ A background in network engineering, demonstrating familiarity with the landscape and products within the SSE market.

+ Skills in automation and infrastructure as code, highlighting proficiency with tools like Terraform, ARM, or bicep

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

+ Minimum 5 years experience with Network Security.

+ Minimum 5 years experience with Software Coding.

+ Minimum 2 years experience with Infrastructure as code (IaC).

Summary:

The main function of this role is to conduct client coexistence testing and validation between our companies Global Secure Access (GSA) solution and 3rd party (3P) Security Service Edge (SSE) ISV solutions in the market including Palo Alto Networks, Netskope, Zscaler, Cisco, Fortinet, Forcepoint, Checkpoint, Skyhigh, iBoss, and Cloudflare. In addition, you may also help design, develop and test migration tooling for any SSE scenarios.

Job Responsibilities:

+ Set up and configure test environments with GSA service (Entra Private and Internet Access) and each 3rd party SSE solution for side-by-side scenarios. You will be responsible for procuring test licenses for these validations.

+ Document step by step configuration required in each solution for coexistence scenarios

+ Create a coexistence testing scenario matrix for each 3P ISV with guidance from lead engineers, run test scenarios and validate functionality

+ Document test results with detailed findings, and report issues promptly.

+ Re-run tests with new technology and 3P ISVs client versions.

+ Review coexistence solution guides for accuracy and readability and recommend improvements.

+ Identify opportunities for test automation and create automation solutions.

+ Gather and analyze system requirements, document specifications, and develop software solutions to meet client needs and data.

+ Analyze and review enhancement requests and specifications.

+ Implement system software and customize to client requirements.

+ Prepare the detailed software specifications and test plans.

+ Code new programs to clients specifications and create test data for testing.

+ Modify existing programs to new standards and conduct unit testing of developed programs.

+ Create migration packages for system testing, user testing, and implementation.

+ Provide quality assurance reviews.

+ Perform post-implementation validation of software and resolve any bugs found during testing

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required

+ 4-6 years experience required

+ A solid foundation in computer science, with strong competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design

+ large systems software design and development experience

+ Experience performing in-depth troubleshooting and unit testing with both new and legacy production systems

+ experience in programming and experience with problem diagnosis and resolution

+ Experience or strong knowledge in computer networking is preferred

+ Knowledge and experience with SSE products in strongly preferred

+ Terraform or experience with Infrastructure as a code (IaC) tools is strongly preferred

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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