network security engineer
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Job description
Within our Network & Data Center (NW&DC) Engineering department we are responsible for end2end network connectivity and network security across our datacenters, cloud platforms, offices and remote locations. Automation, security, resilience and compliance form the core of what we do., As a Network Security Engineer, you will work within NW&DC Engineering teams that design, maintain and secure our enterprise network platforms. You add value by deploying your deep security expertise and strong experience in technologies such as F5, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, Tufin or comparable enterprisegrade security platforms. You help shape a future where security policies are orchestrated centrally, consistently enforced across hybrid environments, and tightly integrated with automated pipelines and compliance controls. We work in an Agile environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement, reliability, standardization and securebydesign principles., * Design, build and maintain network security solutions across datacenter and cloud environments.
- Implement and manage firewalls, proxies, load balancers and secure access platforms (one or any of the F5 / Check Point / Palo Alto / Zscaler technologies).
- Develop and enforce centralized security policies, ensuring consistency across all network domains.
- Integrate network security controls with cloud, onprem and platform services.
- Implement security orchestration and automation to ensure repeatability, standardization and rapid deployment.
- Develop and enhance security rule sets, segmentation models and traffic governance frameworks.
- Troubleshoot complex security issues with a rootcausefirst mindset.
- Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Architects, CISO NSS and DevOps teams to accelerate security roadmaps.
- Contribute to the automation of testing, validation, and policy compliance within CI/CD pipelines.
- Continue to grow toward a Tshaped engineer with a focus on network security, cloud integration and secure platform engineering.
Working environment
The Networks & Datacenter (NW&DC) Engineering department is part of Platform & Technology (P&T) within ABN AMRO. P&T delivers a standardized, secure and alwayson IT landscape that supports thousands of applications and DevOps teams. Within NW&DC Engineering, we are responsible for endtoend network security across datacenters, cloud platforms, office locations and remote environments. Security, resilience, compliance and centralized policy orchestration form the core of what we do., * An attractive gross monthly salary based on a 36-hour work week, including holiday allowance and a flexible benefit budget.
- An excellent pension scheme, ensuring that you are well prepared for the future.
- Flexibility in working: working from home is possible in consultation with your team and depending on your role. We will provide an ergonomic home office setup for you.
- Plenty of room for relaxation with five weeks of vacation per year, supplemented by two mandatory days off. You can also purchase up to four additional weeks of vacation annually.
- Five "Banking for better days": extra days off that you can use for personal development or volunteer work.
- Personal development is key: you receive a development budget of €1,000 per year, which can accumulate up to €3,000.
- An annual public transport pass with free public transportation throughout the Netherlands for both business and private use.
Requirements
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5+ years
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A future oriented mindset
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A customer centric focus, You are a strong network security engineer with deep knowledge of enterprise security technologies and a drive to embed security as a default. You believe in consistency, policydriven design and standardized enforcement. You describe yourself as someone with a proactive, analytical and collaborative attitude with a strong sense of ownership. Furthermore you recognize yourself in the following hard skills:
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Handson experience with F5, Check Point, Palo Alto Networks, Zscaler, or similar enterprise security platforms.
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Experience operating and securing largescale hybrid network environments.
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Knowledge of policy enforcement, security governance and centralized configuration management.
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Understanding of automation principles and scripting (Python, Ansible, Git, YAML) to operationalize security controls.
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Solid networking knowledge at CCNA/CCNP level or higher (routing, switching, firewalling, segmentation).
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Advanced vendor certifications (like CCNP Security / CCIE Security, PCNSE, Check Point CCSM, F5 certifications, Zscaler).
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Experience with SOC/SIEM integrations, security monitoring and dashboards (Elastic, Grafana).
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Experience with Infrastructure/NetworkasCode and automated security deployments.
Benefits & conditions
- € 5.847 - € 8.353 pm
- Excellent employment conditions
- In charge of personal development
Why ABN AMRO?
- Building a future proof bank
- A diverse and inclusive culture
- Extensive internal career opportunities