Network Security Engineer

Company: Uvation
Location: Poland / Remote
Employment type: Contract

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to design, implement, monitor, and support enterprise security infrastructure across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. The ideal candidate should possess strong expertise in next-generation firewalls, SIEM platforms, cloud security, Zero Trust architecture, and modern cybersecurity operations.

The role requires hands-on experience with technologies such as Fortinet, SonicWall, Palo Alto Networks, SIEM solutions, SASE, SD-WAN, endpoint security, and threat detection platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage enterprise network security solutions
• Configure and administer Fortinet, SonicWall, and Palo Alto firewalls
• Implement and maintain VPNs, IPS/IDS, web filtering, NAT, ACLs, and segmentation policies
• Monitor security events using SIEM, XDR, and SOC monitoring platforms
• Investigate security incidents, perform threat analysis, and support incident response activities
• Manage firewall policies, security rules, and compliance controls
• Implement Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and identity-based security controls
• Support cloud security initiatives across AWS, Azure, and hybrid infrastructure
• Configure and support SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions
• Conduct vulnerability assessments and remediation activities
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to secure enterprise environments
• Maintain security documentation, diagrams, SOPs, and audit records
• Participate in on-call rotations and critical incident handling
• GPU East-West and North-South traffic control and security
• AI networking and security integration expertise
• Understanding of AI infrastructure design and reference architectures
• SOP and runbook development and maintenance
• Incident, problem, and capacity management
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning for AI workloads
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation to avoid business impact
• Compliance with industry frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO, etc.

Required Skills & Technologies

Firewall & Network Security

Fortinet FortiGate / SonicWall / Palo Alto Networks / Check Point (preferred) / Cisco Firepower / ASA / VPN Technologies (IPSec / SSL VPN) / IDS/IPS / Web Application Firewall (WAF) / NAC (Network Access Control)

Modern Security Technologies

Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) / ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) / SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) / SD-WAN Security / SSE (Security Service Edge) / CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) / Micro-segmentation / Secure Remote Access Solutions

SIEM, SOC & Threat Detection

Experience with one or more:

Splunk / QRadar / Microsoft Sentinel / LogRhythm / ArcSight / Elastic SIEM

Knowledge of:

SOC operations / Threat hunting / Log correlation / MITRE ATT&CK framework / Incident response / Threat intelligence integration

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

AWS Security / Microsoft Azure Security / Hybrid cloud networking / Cloud firewall management / Security Groups / NSGs / Identity & Access Management (IAM)

Endpoint & Advanced Security

EDR/XDR platforms / CrowdStrike / Microsoft Defender / SentinelOne / Endpoint hardening / DLP (Data Loss Prevention) / Email security solutions

Networking Fundamentals

Strong understanding of:

TCP/IP / Routing & Switching / VLANs / BGP / OSPF / DNS / DHCP / Load Balancing / Network troubleshooting

Automation & Scripting (Preferred)

• Python
• PowerShell
• Bash scripting
• Security automation
• SOAR platforms

Preferred Certifications

Fortinet NSE / FCP / Palo Alto PCNSA / PCNSE / CCNP Security / CISSP / CEH / CompTIA Security+ / Microsoft SC Certifications / AWS Security Specialty

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related field preferred.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities
• Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement