Network Security Engineer III

Job Summary:

We are seeking a Network Security Engineer-III to join our infrastructure team. This role requires significant experience in the security space for someone who can seamlessly navigate traditional hardware, software-defined networking, and advanced load-balancing solutions. You will be the primary architect and administrator for our high-availability security stack, with a specific focus on Cisco (ASA/Firepower/ISE), Palo Alto, F5 BIG-IP, and VMware NSX.

Key Responsibilities:

• Multi-Vendor Firewall Management: Lead the migration, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco ASA (Classic) and Firepower (FTD) systems, while managing a robust Palo Alto environment via Panorama.

• Application Delivery & Security: Design and manage F5 BIG-IP solutions, focusing on LTM (Local Traffic Manager) for load balancing and ASM/WAF (Application Security Manager) for protecting web applications.

• Software-Defined Networking (SDN): Implement and manage micro-segmentation policies and virtualized security services within VMware NSX (T/V) environments.

• Legacy to Next-Gen Migration: Architect strategies to transition legacy Cisco ASA rulesets to Cisco Firepower or Palo Alto NGFWs without service disruption.

• Tier 3 Support: Act as the highest escalation point for complex network outages, security breaches, or performance degradation across the global fabric.

• Provide exceptional customer support via the phone and ticketing system

• Own level-appropriate customer requests and issues, seeing them through to resolution

• Own support escalations from other engineers and support teams according to escalation procedures

• Collaborate with Service Delivery Managers and Account Executives to build strong customer relationships

• Work closely with customers in the pre-implementation process to design and architect desired customer solutions.

• Work closely with the implementation team to quality check deployments and perform initial vulnerability assessment as part of the customer environment acceptance process.

• Research, plan and coordinate complex maintenance activities

• Participate in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) exercises to drive process & technology improvements.

• Collaborate and share knowledge with other administrators and engineers via articles and training presentations

• Contribute to the development of technical best practices for administrative responsibilities

• Prepare and review defined policy and process standards

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers as well as with internal stakeholders. Including preparing and presenting to customers electronically as well as on-site.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, 24x7x365 coverage, including holidays and weekends

Technical Skills & Qualifications:

Security & Networking Stack

• Cisco Specialist: Advanced knowledge of Cisco ASA (CLI/ASDM) and Firepower Threat

• Defense (FTD) managed via FMC.

• Palo Alto Expert: Deep experience with Palo Alto NGFW features (App-ID, User-ID, SSL

• Decryption).

• Load Balancing: Proficiency in F5 BIG-IP, including iRules development, SSL offloading, and traffic steering.

• Virtualization: Hands-on experience with VMware NSX, specifically in configuring distributed firewalls (DFW) and edge gateways.

• Protocols: Mastery of TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, and deep packet inspection.

Required Certifications

Candidates must hold industry recognized certifications:

1. Cisco Security (Primary):

• CCNP Security – Required.

• CCIE Security – Highly Preferred.

• Specialist certifications in Firepower or ASA are a significant plus.

2. Palo Alto Networks (Secondary):

• PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) – Highly Preferred.

3. Supplemental (Preferred):

• F5-CTS (Certified Technology Specialist).

• VCP-NV (VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization).

Experience Requirements:

• Advanced level experience in network security engineering.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex firewall rule bases (10,000+ rules) across disparate platforms.

• Expertise in troubleshooting complex asymmetric routing issues and application-level latency in a multi-vendor environment.

About Rackspace Technology

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