NielsenIQ is working toward a position of greater maturity within the Network Security technology domain. This position will be responsible for maintaining current technologies while working toward implementing more sophisticated means of visibility and control of network traffic. You will be supporting programs across all geographies and business units.
Job DescriptionAs a Cyber Security Network Engineer, you will be responsible for ongoing maintenance and operations of current tools so that their abilities are actualized. Additionally, there will be significant uplift to modernize a variety of tools and implement new means of visualizing egress and ingress traffic. The ability to implement novel solutions and platforms is critical. The primary focus will be on NielsenIQ-hosted solutions but will also incorporate various tools across a diverse array of cloud platforms with a strong focus on Azure solutions.
This position will involve working closely with Enterprise IT, network infrastructure teams and the Governance Risk and Controls team to deploy and operate various tools.
What you will do
Proactively identify opportunities to improve our security controls, enhance threat detection and reduce attack surfaces
Develop and deploy innovative network-based security solutions
Spearhead POC (Proof of Concept) activities and participate in decision making for new product analysis and selection
Review network security requests and modifications; advise and consult with requestors as necessary
Work with Enterprise IT to drive best practices across global networks
Write, create, and update documentation for internal teams, technical users, and end users
Provide secondary support for endpoint software (EDR, AV, content filtering, etc.) issues, as and when required
Interface with vendors to drive product enhancements as well as issue resolution in a timely manner
Create and present training materials for non-technical users
Provides mentorship and guidance to junior members of the team
Act as an escalation point for high severity issues for timely resolution
Drive, as well as support, organization-wide campaigns to drive security foundations into all technology
Bachelor's degree in a technical field including Computer Science, Information Systems, Math, Physics, Science or similar desired - experience in government, military or in other capacities with similar focus can be substituted
Hands-on experience with network analysis and security tools such as packet capture and analysis, firewalls, web application firewalls, web proxy/SWG, routing/switching, DNS, application layer networking, transport layer security (encryption/decryption), certificate handling and wireless technologies
Hands-on experience with tools such as F5 WAF, Azure WAF, Defender Network Protection and ZScaler
Expert level understanding of the OSI model
Fundamental knowledge of endpoint security tools (EDR, AV, etc.), how they operate and what their role is in defense-in-depth
Ability to directly support incident response teams and participate in ongoing IR as required
Knowledge of sophisticated hacking techniques, malicious actors, IOCs, TTPs and the ability to translate intelligence into action is desirable
Demonstrated experience with change management in enterprise production environments
Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python
Ability to manipulate large datasets using tools such as Excel, PowerBI, SQL
Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and NIST CSF frameworks
Self-starter, technology and security hobbyist, enthusiast
Additional Information
Our Benefits
- Flexible working environment
- Volunteer time off
- LinkedIn Learning
- Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
About NIQ
NIQ is the world's leading consumer intelligence company, delivering the most complete understanding of consumer buying behavior and revealing new pathways to growth. In 2023, NIQ combined with GfK, bringing together the two industry leaders with unparalleled global reach. With a holistic retail read and the most comprehensive consumer insights—delivered with advanced analytics through state-of-the-art platforms—NIQ delivers the Full View™. NIQ is an Advent International portfolio company with operations in 100+ markets, covering more than 90% of the world's population.
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