Senior Associate Network Security Engineer

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

The role is responsible for implementing the organization’s information security strategy to protect data, systems, and networks from potential threats. Also, implementing the organization’s security architecture, ensuring that all systems, applications, and networks are protected against threats. This role involves working closely with IT and development teams to integrate security into every aspect of the technology stack. This role involves working within the network security team, managing risk, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills, in-depth knowledge of cybersecurity practices, and experience in participating in large-scale security programs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Deploy, configure, and maintain security tools such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, WAF, DMARC, DNS, and VPN

• Review and approve configurations for systems, networks, and applications to ensure that they meet security standards

• Maintain and contribute to the organization’s security architecture and documentation, ensuring that it meets current and future security requirements

• Participate in assessing security technologies and tools that align with the organization’s security strategy

• Be knowledgeable and a voice of authority to the enterprise around network security, providing guidance, support, and mentoring to ensure the effectiveness of security operations

Network Security Engineer

• Create, modify, and remove security policies and objects within the network security toolset (Fortinet UTM, WAF, DMARC, and Netskope ZTNA) in a manner to protect Amgen’s computerized network, while providing access to enable business systems and processes

• Troubleshoot technical issues that are related to Network Security offerings

• Administer Enterprise Restricted Browser (Island.io) by working with Partner Enablement team to identify and grant required access to business enabling services across Amgen’s services

• Script (Fortinet security fabric, Python) and build automation tools on an ad-hoc basis

• Build and present knowledge sharing presentations and documentation to educate staff on network security processes

• Help with tools identification, onboarding and/or tools development to protect Amgen’s computerized network environment

• Offer remediation guidance for identified issues

• Draft network security policies, standards and guidance documentation

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business, Engineering, IT or related field

• 5+ years of experience in network or network security or related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of enterprise network operations, firewall operations, intrusion detection & prevention, web proxy, and IPSec/SSL-VPN/ZTNA

• Demonstrated ability of troubleshooting complex solutions

• Documentation using Lucid, Visio, or other diagraming software

• Change control processes using enterprise software like Remedy or Service Now

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience using and administering Fortinet product solutions including FortiGate, FortiWeb, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiADC, and FortiAuthenticator

• Experience with Netskope security product offering including Next Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Private Access, Cloud Firewall, and SkopeAI

• Experience with endpoint protection, cloud security, and incident response

• Experience with DMARC email reputation security using Valimail

• Experience using InfoBlox IPAM

• Experience using F5 Load Balancers (LTM & GTM)

• Experience with AWS, Azure, and GCP clouds

Professional Certifications:

• NSE 4 (required)

• Netskope Security Cloud Operation and Administration (required)

• NSE 5 FortiManager (preferred)

• NSE 5 FortiAnalyzer (preferred)

• CCNA(preferred)

• CompTIA Security+ (preferred)

Soft Skills:

• Strong English verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully

• Team oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.