Cloud Network Security Engineer (Puerto Rico)

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX Corporation, is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services. They are seeking a Cloud Network Security Engineer to collaborate with internal business units on network security issues, lead cloud firewall deployments, and manage security operations.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal RTX business units to assess network security issues and develop effective design solutions
• Lead the implementation of new cloud firewall deployments, focusing on network and security policies
• Administer and manage Palo Alto and Checkpoint cloud firewalls to ensure robust security operations
• Contribute to network security efforts during acquisition and divestiture activities. Update and maintain information for DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management systems
• Participate in rotational on-call duties
• This position will reference written work instructions for guidance with daily job activities. Work instructions are available in English only
• Travel approximately 10%

Requirements:

• A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years experience
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience with network security best practices, including evaluating and implementing security requests
• Proficiency in configuring and managing firewalls, NAT, and packet filtering
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with BGP routing in private and public cloud environments
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and support private and public peering for cloud exchanges with a focus on routing and firewall best practices
• Experience with common and industry-standard cloud authentication mechanisms and proficiency with scripting languages such as Perl, VBScript, PowerShell, or Terraform
• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting firewall and access issues using logging and monitoring tools
• Proven ability to maintain the stability of firewall environments, including product lifecycle management
• 3+ years of experience with DNS, DHCP, and IP address management systems
• Industry-recognized networking certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent)
• Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) certification (e.g., Palo Alto Networks certification)
• Experience with Linux system administration
• Information security certifications (e.g., CISSP, GIAC)