Senior Network Security Engineer

This is a Non-Employee Contingent Worker Role providing services for TIAA's family of companies and will be employed by TIAA's preferred 3rd Party Supplier. As a Non-Employee CW, perform a variety of moderately complex business planning, support, and project-related duties. Demonstrates an exceptional standard of quality and holds themselves accountable to achieving excellent results.

This role will sit onsite, likely in a hybrid capacity, at the location(s) listed in this posting.

The anticipated term of this engagement will be 11 months. This term could be extended based on company business needs.

CW-Info Systems Engineer III

The Information Systems Engineer designs information systems that are appropriate for users' needs and consistent with the overall design of the organization's information systems architecture. Under limited supervision, this job is responsible for the installation, configuration and maintenance of the organization's operating systems.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Formulates system scope through research and fact-finding to develop or modify moderately complex information systems.
• Evaluates and implements changes to existing system logic difficulties and documentation as necessary.
• Reviews flow charts, models, and procedures and feasibility studies to design possible system solutions.
• Maintaining relationships with stakeholders, addresses stakeholder requirements and providing clients consultations to shape the future success of EA.
• Reviews technical documentation to guide system users and to assist with the ongoing operation, maintenance, and development of the system.
• Providing EA support by directing teams in baseline, target and roadmap development, transition planning, system and security management and segment architecture.
• Collaborates with system analysts, engineers, and programmers to design systems and to determine project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements, systems performance standards, and interfaces.
• Identifies and documents all system constraints, implications and consequences of various proposed system changes.
• Educates end users on system designs and functionalities through creation of training materials and conducting demos.
• Evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of application operations and troubleshooting problems.

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Required

Work Experience

• 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Sedentary Work

Career Level

7IC

POSITION SUMMARY: Senior Network Engineer

The Senior Network Operations Engineer is a technical position, reporting to the Manager, Network Security Operations Services, and will interact heavily with the Federated Operations community. The Network Operations Engineer will be responsible for determining the business requirements and manage the day-to-day operational effectiveness and stability of the enterprise network, with a focus on security services including firewall and proxy, both on premise and in the cloud. Primary responsibilities will involve fault and event management, along with providing customer support for both incident and change management. Experience with ITIL processes, customer support, firewall management, proxy management, and the ability to work in a collaborative team environment, is necessary.

A critical aspect of the role is to manage and support the network aspects of Network Security Service programs for Internet and Remote Access connectivity and for corporate expansion and integration. Responsible for managing technical solutions that will carry TIAA into the future and support a period of tremendous change; leading with influence and a balanced approach to quality execution, stability, and world class customer support.

The successful candidate must have a proven ability as a strong team player, able to collaborate and influence to achieve goals that define and develop best-in-class network security service that meets TIAA's march towards a global operating enterprise.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Function as network security operational lead for a data center parity project. This will require firewall rule reviews and cooperation with application support teams.
• Understand, and provide support for, the full platform product life cycle
• Support the platforms and determine the best operating model that enables our people to be productive 7x24 regardless of geography
• Participate in service reviews, continually improving our service
• Conduct network assessments to validate an enterprise baseline and provide context for future network direction
• Responsible for daily operational duties, including fault management, incident management, and ticket management

• Provide support and technical guidance for massively growing global infrastructure

• Process customer requests for network configuration updates, such as firewall and proxy changes
• Write, augment and maintain operational documentation
• Make recommendations on integration strategies, platforms, and application infrastructure required to successfully implement desired solutions, in addition to providing best practice advice to other teams.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supporting, monitoring, configuring, and implementing enterprise networks with diverse solutions from multiple vendors on a large enterprise and global scale.
• Hands-on technical experience with firewall services, such as Palo Alto (required) and Cisco FirePower/ASA
• Strong experience with Panorama, App-ID and User-ID
• Hands-on technical experience with proxy services, both cloud and on premise, such as Zscaler and Blue Coat
• Validated knowledge of network technologies through achievement of professional certifications.
• Solid understanding of network and data center architecture, including cloud architectures in design, implementation and operations such as Microsoft Teams, AWS, Workday.
• Knowledge of networking infrastructure suppliers and service offerings including or similar to: Cisco, F5 Networks, Palo Alto, Riverbed, Zscaler, Blue Coat, AT&T, Lumen and Telstra
• Knowledge of security design principals ensuring secure, scalable and supportable network services

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• A proven track record of technical experience with network technologies, tools and platforms
• Deep understanding of the design, operation and regulatory aspects of global networks
• Solid understanding of remote access and SaaS solutions
• Bachelor's degree preferred along with relevant industry certifications
• Passion for leading change and ability to bring others along
• Palo Alto ACE or equivalent certification preferred

LOCATIONS

• Charlotte, NC
• Broomfied, CO
• Chicago, IL
• Remote/virtual

Start Date: 24-Apr-2023

End Date: 23-Apr-2024

Travel Required: No

Base Pay Range: $76.23/hr. - $88.42/hr.

Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

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