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# Senior Network Security Engineer

- **Company:** Akaasa Technologies
- **Location:** West Chicago, IL, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Computer Networks, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Routing, Network Segmentation, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Firewall Policy Management, Zero Trust Network Access, TCP/IP, Software Vulnerability Management, Software Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Firepower, Restful APIs, Terraform, Cisco, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response, Servicenow
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usce3e3ed259f64840ccb4d6e541a17ddf

## About the Role

7+ years Enterprise Network Security Engineering experience

 * 3-5+ years hands-on Tufin SecureTrack and SecureChange experience
 * Firewall Policy Governance and Rule Lifecycle Management
 * Palo Alto, Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco Firepower, or similar enterprise firewalls
 * ServiceNow integration experience
 * Security Change Management and Workflow Automation
 * Network Security Architecture
 * TCP/IP, Routing, Switching, DNS, DHCP expertise
 * Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP)
 * Network Segmentation and Zero Trust Architecture
 * Scripting and Automation (Python, PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, REST APIs)
 * Vulnerability Management and Risk Analysis
 * Incident Response experience

Strong Pluses

 * Tufin Certified Administrator (TCA)
 * CISSP
 * PCNSE
 * CCNP Security
 * Fortinet NSE Certifications
 * GIAC Certifications
 * Large Enterprise Firewall Environments
 * Security Operations Automation Programs
 * Retail or Highly Regulated Industries
 * Geographically Distributed Enterprise Environments
 * Infrastructure-as-Code Security Automation

Core Competencies

 * Tufin Administration
 * Firewall Policy Management
 * Security Automation
 * Network Security Architecture
 * Incident Response
 * Vulnerability Management
 * Cloud Security
 * Risk Assessment
 * Zero Trust
 * Process Improvement
 * Technical Leadership
 * Cross-Functional Collaboration, Senior Network Security Engineer with deep expertise administering and optimizing Tufin SecureTrack and SecureChange in large enterprise environments. Candidate should possess strong firewall governance experience, security automation expertise, cloud security knowledge, and the ability to streamline change management processes through integration and workflow automation. Must be capable of serving as a technical leader while partnering across Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, Governance, and Operations teams to reduce risk and improve enterprise security posture.
Preferred Certifications

 * CISSP
 * CCNP Security
 * PCNSE
 * Tufin Certified Administrator (TCA)
 * Fortinet NSE
 * GIAC Security Certifications
 * CompTIA Security+