Network CyberSecurity Engineer – CISSP / VMware
Are you ready to shape the future of cybersecurity by evaluating, testing, and implementing cutting-edge technologies? If you thrive in hands-on, experimental environments, have deep technical expertise, and are passionate about securing enterprise networks, this opportunity is for you
Working with one of the top financial clients, this role calls for a Network CyberSecurity Engineer – CISSP / VMware who will be a key player in the Emerging Technology Lab, driving evaluation, testing, and adoption of the latest security solutions. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong technical expertise in VMware, networking protocols, scripting, and cybersecurity, while showcasing an experimental mindset to design, build, and operate secure lab environments. This individual will lead proof-of-concept initiatives, integrate new tools into the security ecosystem, benchmark technologies against real-world scenarios, and collaborate across teams to align adoption with enterprise strategy.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and onboard emerging security technologies through vendor showcases, proof-of-concept testing, and technical scoring.
- Build integrations between new security tools and existing platforms using APIs, orchestration frameworks, and automation pipelines.
- Design and operate secure lab environments for testing and validation of new products.
- Collaborate with architecture, SOC, risk, and threat intel teams to align technology adoption with enterprise security strategy.
- Develop success criteria and benchmarks for scalability, security, and performance prior to enterprise rollout.
- Manage lifecycle and health of lab IT infrastructure, user environments, and security technologies.
- Implement security controls to protect lab environments and simulate enterprise-level security stacks.
- Translate use cases and business requirements into technical requirements for implementation.
- Create technical and user documentation to enable knowledge sharing across teams.
Desired Skill Set
- Strong hands-on experience with VMware environments, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, and firewalls.
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, etc.).
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience with hands-on exposure to security products.
- Strong scripting skills (Shell, PowerShell, Python).
- Solid knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, OpenStack).
- Familiarity with API-based integrations for security products.
- Strong communication skills – written and verbal.
Nice to Have
- CISSP or advanced cybersecurity certifications.
- Identity and Access Management (IAM) background.
- AI experience in cybersecurity.
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