Manager, Network Security Engineering (Digital/ Cyber) - The National Football League

As Manager of NFL Network Security Engineering, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust network security solutions to protect our organization's digital infrastructure from cyber threats. As such, you will be focused on protecting the NFL organization and will be responsible for enterprise firewall and network security estate including devices, services, configurations, controls and strategic implementations.  

This role can be based in Mount Laurel NJ, New York NY, or Inglewood, CA.  The NFL is fully back in office, currently offering a flex program where Associates accrue and utilize 4 remote days each month, with the remaining workdays onsite in one of our 3 offices. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee network security engineering, configuration, monitoring, alerting and maintenance of all enterprise network security equipment including firewalls, network access control systems, and network detection and response platforms. 
• Manage managed firewall vendor and other key network security relationships and monitor the overall performance quality of these vendors. 
• Proactively review and analyze existing firewall configurations to identify potential areas for improvement, security best practices, and performance optimization. 
• Define, review, and advise on firewall operational requirements including guidelines, baselines, and SOPs for managed firewall operations group. 
• Lead the design, delivery, and operationalizing of processes and SOPs for firewall and network security platforms across the NFL estate. 
• Research, identify and define key areas of improvement on existing network and firewall configurations and services. 
• Lead, drive, and oversee the emerging and firewall and network security solutions and services from projects to BAU operations. 
• Define and drive key process improvement for existing solutions by working closely with internal teams and vendors. 
• Manage and implement projects and technology upgrades including evaluations and recommendations for security and control configurations. 
• Provide technical domain guidance and expertise to stakeholders and business units as and when needed with regards to firewall services. 
• Oversee documentation and analysis of firewall logs and records to identify and react to any network threats or unauthorized changes to settings. 
• Provide regular Firewall & Network Security Operations updates for management reporting. 

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years working experience in Firewall and Network Security domain, 3 years of which having led a team. 
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining network solutions and infrastructure with a strong understanding of networking protocols, architectures, and technologies. 
• Hands-on experience with network security tools and technologies, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPNs, SIEM, etc. 
• Proficiency in configuring and managing network devices from vendors such as Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, Check Point, Fortinet, etc. 
• Experience with network security protocols and standards, such as IPsec, SSL/TLS, DNSSEC, SNMP, etc. 
• Domain experience in public cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in network protocols, firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, enterprise firewall and network security products. 
• Analyzer & Management Tools: SIEM, CPSM, logging and data visualization tools. 
• Experience in leveraging automation /orchestration capabilities in firewall management. 
• Thorough understanding of networking concepts and systems including routing and switching. 
• Experience with WAF technologies.  
• Certifications in PCSNE, PCSNA, CCNP, CCIE or similar network security would be an added advantage. 

Other Key Attributes / Characteristics

• The candidate should possess excellent problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.  
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities, along with strong communication skills, are critical for this position. 
• Excellent team player with great leadership, interpersonal and influential skills. 
• Ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders. 
• Must have excellent technical writing skills. 

Salary / Pay Range

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.