Security Specialist(Guardicore engineer)

Position Location: No specific preference - Remote and PNC HUBs both accepted; (Hybrid 2-3x per week)
Ability to work remote: Yes
Provide locations/flexible work by preference: PNC HUBs -- Pittsburgh, Strongsville, Dallas, Phoenix
Intended length of Assignment: ~6 mos. (extension and C2H are probable)

A Guardicore engineer s day-to-day responsibilities might include:

1. Manage and Maintain Guardicore: Oversee the installation, configuration, and ongoing management of the Guardicore platform, ensuring its effective use across the network.
2. Monitor Network Security: Continuously monitor network traffic for threats, anomalies, and breaches using Guardicore s real-time visibility and threat detection tools.
3. Implement Micro-Segmentation: Design and deploy micro-segmentation policies to isolate workloads and prevent lateral movement across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.
4. Respond to Security Incidents: Act as a key player in the detection and response to security incidents, leveraging Guardicore for forensic analysis and breach containment.
5. Collaborate with Teams: Work with security, DevOps, and IT teams to align Guardicore s policies with broader security and infrastructure strategies.
6. Integrate Security Tools: Ensure Guardicore is integrated with other security tools like SIEM platforms for unified threat detection and reporting.
7. Conduct Audits & Compliance Checks: Regularly review and audit network segmentation policies to ensure they meet regulatory compliance requirements and best practices.

This person would be pivotal in maintaining a secure network through Guardicore s micro-segmentation and security features.

Describe the must have technical skills/experience of the position in priority order:

1. Guardicore Expertise: Direct hands-on experience with Guardicore Centra, including installation, configuration, and management of the platform. Familiarity with its key features like micro-segmentation, real-time visibility, and breach detection.
2. Network Security: Strong understanding of network protocols, firewall rules, and secure network architecture. Experience with network segmentation and lateral movement protection.
3. Micro-Segmentation: Knowledge of micro-segmentation concepts and how to apply them to isolate workloads in cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
4. Cloud and Virtualization: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and virtual environments (VMware, Hyper-V) for securing hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
5. Zero Trust Architecture: Understanding of Zero Trust principles, which are closely aligned with Guardicore s security approach. Ability to implement zero trust frameworks within an organization.
6. Threat Detection & Response: Familiarity with threat hunting, breach detection, and response strategies, particularly Guardicore s tools for identifying and responding to suspicious activity.
7. Automation & Scripting: Competence in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) to automate security processes and configurations within Guardicore.
8. Security Tools Integration: Experience integrating Guardicore with SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) solutions and other security tools for comprehensive monitoring and response.
9. Compliance & Governance: Knowledge of security regulations and compliance standards (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, GDPR) and how Guardicore helps meet these requirements.
10. Problem-Solving and Analytical Thinking: Strong ability to analyze network traffic, detect anomalies, and apply micro-segmentation to prevent threats.