Network Security Engineer

Role Purpose

Corning has an immediate opening for a motivated Junior Network Security Engineer with networking or firewall experience to join Corning's Global Cybersecurity Operations organization. This position is part of an expanding team aiming to limit Cybersecurity risks and protect our corporate capability using multiple layers of protection. 

Key Responsibilities

• Physically install and connect firewalls and other security appliances based on documented procedures.
• Install the latest vendor-approved stable firmware on appliances as required.
• Monitor firewalls for up/down or issues, document, root cause analysis, and reporting.
• Create virtual firewalls with appropriate configurations and policies.
• Configure remote access VPN and site-to-site VPN functionality.
• Configure firewall interfaces, network configurations, access control lists and policies, routing, remote access (VPN), and next-generation firewall feature sets implementing best practices.
• Integrate firewall with VPN and other related security products/appliances as required.
• Configure SIEM Integration
• Create and manage firewall rulesets.
• Collection, analysis, and change recommendations of configuration information to streamline support and minimize impact to manufacturing.
• Collection and initial analysis of packet trace information and recommend corrective actions based on the analysis.
• Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins, and release notes for known problems
• Follow up on technical cases, including proper escalation and management of the case
• Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case, including vendor escalations, device RMA, and coordination support.
• Create or maintain standard operating procedures.
• Able to work on-site, hybrid, and remote, after hours and/or be part of an on-call rotation

Experiences/Education - Required

• 1-3 years of relevant Firewall administration experience.
• Certification desired on security tools, such as: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS), SIEM, VPN
• Experience desired on: IVANTI Pulse Secure, Juniper, Palo Alto Networks, Cisco.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding for OSI model and TCP/IP communication.
• Support out-of-band connectivity devices, and log collectors.
• Create and manage firewall rulesets.
• Advanced troubleshooting on the full range of firewall products
• Have sufficient digital skills for their role; understands and uses appropriate methods, tools, applications and processes.
• Understands the need to collaborate with their team and considers user/customer needs.

Shift Schedule

• This role follows a rotational schedule, requiring availability for weekends and night shifts

Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.
• One year of Manufacturing or Operational Technology experience.

Travel Requirement

• Up to 10%