[Hiring] Network and Firewall Engineer @Kyndryl

Role Description

As a Network and Cybersecurity Engineer you'll oversee incident response, vulnerability management, and cyber threat hunting. You'll execute security solutions applying cutting-edge technologies like firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, antivirus software, and vulnerability scanners.

You will be instrumental in not only addressing threats but also proactively recommending system tuning, identifying new use cases, and providing additional insight from customer and industry data to continually enhance the value of our services.

If you're ready to take on a role where every line of code and every solution you implement could be the difference between security and vulnerability, then Kyndryl is the place for you. Your expertise is not just welcome here – it’s celebrated and valued.

Join us as a Cybersecurity Engineer, and together we’ll fortify our cyber defenses making the world a safer place in the digital age.

Kyndryl’s Network, Security & Resiliency is one of our most critical practices, ensuring enterprises, regardless of their size and complexity, remain secure, available, reliable, and resilient.

• We take Cybersecurity seriously.
• We're not just invested; we're committed.
• We're not just protecting data; we're empowering.
• Kyndryl is committed to making the world safer by investing in state-of-the-art services and technologies.
• Empowering underserved communities with essential cyber skills.

As a Cybersecurity Engineer working alongside our Cybersecurity Architecture team, you'll be on the front line of protecting computer systems and networks from the ever-evolving landscape of hacking, viruses, and malicious attacks.

Through the implementation, deployment, and maintenance of security solutions you’ll ensure the utmost confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

This role isn’t just protecting data – it’s a vital operation for facilitating trust with our customers.

With your technical expertise in cybersecurity and infrastructure, covering everything from networks and servers to systems and hardware devices, you'll lead the charge in deploying high-tech solutions that not only meet compliance with regulations and industry standards but also exceed expectations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of enterprise network/security engineering experience.
• Proficiency in routing, switching, TCP/IP, VLANs, and troubleshooting network issues.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Switches, Cisco Wireless LAN controllers, Palo Alto/Cisco firewalls (including Global Protect), Cloudflare, Akamai, Infoblox, and F5.
• Ability to configure, deploy, and maintain firewall policies, security rules, and user authentication (including Global Protect).
• Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec/SSL), NAT, HA, clustering, and performance tuning.
• Experience with centralized management tools (e.g., Cisco Catalyst Center, Strata Cloud Manager, Panorama, and Netbrain).
• Experience with packet analysis tools (tcpdump, Wireshark) and log correlation.
• Hands-on experience with AI agents or automation frameworks such as integrating LLM based assistance (ex: Copilot, Gemini, ChatGPT).
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong collaboration communication skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
• Experience building custom AI agents for network operations.
• Build, train, and tune AI models using network log data for diagnostics and incident triage.
• Develop and maintain Ansible/Netbrain playbooks and roles to automate configuration management, application deployment, and orchestration tasks.
• Ability to lead and participate in group projects with global teams.
• Strong documentation and continuous improvement mindset.
• Automation skills (Python, Ansible, APIs) are a strong plus.

Benefits

• A dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow.
• Be Well programs designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health.
• Access to impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day.
• Personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions.
• Continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track.
• Access to cutting-edge learning opportunities, including certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon.