Senior Network Security Engineer - MicroSegmentation

Join the Mizuho team as a Senior Network Security Engineer - MicroSegmentation!

In this role you will be responsible for designing, implementing and maintaining Mizuho Americas MicroSegmentation platform and the associated infrastructure and processes as part overall ZeroTrust Security framework.

Major Responsibilities:

• Technical lead for the project collaborating with other constituents, including Network Operations and Automation, Project Managers, Security Ops/Engineering/Architecture, Identity Access Management, Application Owners, ServiceNow team and senior leadership to design, implement, and support an enterprise-class application-centric micro-segmentation using an endpoint-based firewall solution, such as Zero Networks.
• Support the project with the implementation of micro-segmentation as a multi-year implementation program.
• Implementation of a streamlined and automated approval and implementation of access control policies through ServiceNow.
• Ongoing review, governance and enhancement of MicroSegmentation firewall rules, such as Application ringfencing, Environment separation, identity-based access, privileged access ports across the network, breakglass environment, external integrations such as Active Directory, OpenShift and ServiceNow
• Ongoing review, governance and enhancement of perimeter firewall rules.
• Capacity management of MicroSegmentation platform
• Assist in providing production support for incidents / problems escalated from Network Operations team.
• Creates and maintains written standards and procedures documentation and diagrams for supported systems
• Participates in a 24/7/365 weekly on-call rotation

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Technical or engineering, or computer science or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience supporting computer networks in a mission-critical environment.
• Strong experience in advanced problem solving using systematic procedures and investigating problems utilizing root cause analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment supporting real-time market data and trading.
• Certification and/or training with vendor-neutral or vendor-specific focus.
• Basic understanding of operating system administration (Windows and Linux).
• Basic scripting and automation.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Hands-on experience with leading a successful MicroSgementation implementation using ZeroNetworks Segment or equivalent platforms, such as Akamai Guardicore, Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration) or Illumio.
• Hand-on experience with administrating and auditing of perimeter firewalls, such as Fortinet or PaloAlto.
• Experience with Cisco ISE and Cisco Meraki a plus.

Location: Hybrid (NY/NJ)

The expected base salary ranges from $105k-$170k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

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Other requirements

Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process .

Company Overview

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~$2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research. Visit www.mizuhoamericas.com .

Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package.

We are an EEO/AA Employer -M/F/Disability/Veteran.

We participate in the E-Verify program.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.

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