Sr. Network Security Engineer

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About the Role:
At UKG, security is at the core of everything we do. We are looking for a Sr. Network Security Engineer who has experience in security-related technologies such as Next Generation Firewalls, intrusion detection, DLP, Email Security, DDOS/WAF, and Zero Trust Network Architecture technologies to join our team. This role requires the ability to leverage modern tools-including AI-driven capabilities-to improve threat detection, response, and overall network security posture.

The Sr. Network Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, maintaining, and documenting security solutions and related security controls throughout the Enterprise. This includes managing security tools and tasks that will include installing, configuring, and updating hardware and software; establishing and managing user accounts; overseeing or conducting backup and recovery tasks; implementing operational and technical security controls; and adhering to organizational security policies and procedures.

This is a hybrid role. The employee will be expected to work onsite at a UKG office 3 days/week

Duties and Responsibilities:• Architect and operate defense-in-depth network security controls across cloud and on-prem environments
• Continuously tune IPS, WAF, and DDoS protections against real-world attack patterns
• Implement and enforce ZTNA and DLP strategies that hold up under pressure-not just in audits
• Actively hunt for weaknesses in network design, segmentation, and traffic flows
• Lead response to high-severity incidents and drive root cause remediation-not just containment
• Partner with engineering to embed network security into systems before they ship-not after they fail
• Challenge assumptions, test controls, and eliminate blind spots
• Perform implementations and configuration of network security technologies
• Apply Zero Trust principles to control network access to resources
• Recommend, create, and maintain security configuration baselines to be used to harden systems
• Ensure all systems security operations and maintenance activities are properly documented and updated
• Automate manual tasks for improved efficiencies (eg.. infrastructure as code)
• Support Enterprise Risk with audits and compliance initiatives
• Assist in developing requirements and driving deliverables
• Participate in an on-call rotation as required

Basic Qualifications:• 5+ years of experience in a Network Security Engineering role working with enterprise class Firewalls, DDOS/WAF, IPS and ZTNA
• Ability to assess network security architectures, document findings and recommendations based on industry best practices
• Solid understanding of network protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols
• Knowledge of security frameworks including NIST, ISO, CIS, OWASP 10, etc
• Experience with firewall administration, VPN configuration, and network intrusion detection/prevention systems
• Ability to define and review security policies to control access to systems
• Experience with Public Cloud provider infrastructure, system deployments and product release operations (AWS Preferred)
• Hands on experience leveraging AI-driven tools and techniques to enhance network threat detection and automate network security operations

Preferred Qualifications:• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Systems, Information Security, or related fields