Overview

 Network Engineer – Firewall Security – Nashville, 37201, United States of America 

The Role

UMG is seeking an experienced Network Engineer – Firewall Security to join our Global Network Infrastructure team. This role plays a critical part in UMG’s Global Security and Cybersecurity strategy by designing, standardizing, and operating enterprise firewall and perimeter security platforms.

The ideal candidate will have deep hands-on experience with next-generation firewall technologies, a strong focus on security standardization, and the ability to partner closely with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure teams in a global enterprise environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and support enterprise firewall and perimeter security solutions
  • Build, implement and maintain security controls aligned with Zero Trust and least-privilege principles
  • Lead standardization efforts across firewall platforms and configurations
  • Define and maintain Network Access Control (NAC) strategy, standards, and architectures (Cisco ISE) to support secure enterprise access.
  • Design, implement, and operationalize NAC policy including authentication/authorization, device profiling, and identity-based segmentation enforcement.
  • Own network security logging and telemetry strategy for firewall and NAC controls, including log scope, retention, access controls, and audit readiness.
  • Design and implement logging methods and systems (e.g., syslog, API-based ingestion, cloud-native logging) to onboard network security events into the enterprise SIEM for monitoring and incident response.
  • Partner with the SOC to define alerts, dashboards, and investigation workflows based on firewall and NAC security logs.
  • Perform security assessments and contribute to risk reduction initiatives
  • Serve as an escalation point for complex firewall and network security issues
  • Maintain network security standards documentation, configuration standards, and operational runbooks
  • Participate in technology evaluations and security architecture reviews
  • Ensure adherence to change, incident, and problem management processes

Qualifications

Required:

  • 5+ years of overall IT experience
  • 3+ years in firewall or network security engineering roles
  • Experience with firewall concepts and implementations, preferably Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
  • Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) concepts and implementations, preferably Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
  • Working knowledge of AAA and secure access methods including 802.1X and RADIUS/EAP; familiarity with certificate-based authentication and PKI dependencies.
  • Experience designing and operating security logging for network security controls, including log source onboarding, normalization, retention, and integration with SIEM platforms.
  • Solid understanding of IP networking, routing, and security fundamentals
  • Experience working in large, global, or regulated environments
  • Strong communication and documentation skills

Preferred:

  • Security certifications such as CCNP Security, PCNSE, or equivalent
  • Familiarity with Zero Trust, network segmentation, and security governance frameworks
  • Experience supporting audits, compliance, or regulatory requirements

 

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