Globe Life is committed to empowering its employees and fostering an innovative culture. They are seeking a Network Security Analyst responsible for supporting network security architecture and collaborating with various teams to implement security controls and manage documentation.
Attend project/product planning meetings to understand communication requirements, advise on policy and best practice, and provide status updates on deliverables
Follow Change Control processes to implement Firewall and ADC changes (including occasional after-hours changes)
Evaluates network security reports and studies to assist in the identification and resolution of potential security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations
Facilitate the efforts of other IT delivery teams, particularly Identity/Access Management/Provisioning, DNS, and networking teams, as pertains to network connectivity requirements
Adheres to current security engineering practices, best practices, and enterprise architecture standards and patterns
Assists in firewall rule cleanup efforts
Conducts routine firewall policy reviews to ensure protection strategies are properly implemented
Conduct research into network, server, storage, virtualization issues, standards, and products
Qualification
Required
4-year degree or equivalent work experience
2+ years IT experience in a relevant discipline (security, networking, firewall, load balancing, cloud infrastructure)
Ability to effectively manage relationships with other design teams, application teams, stakeholders, business and customer representatives
Proven analytical, strategic vision and strong problem-solving abilities
Good understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
Establish and maintain key relationships with strategic suppliers
Able to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
Ability to present ideas in business-friendly and user-friendly language appropriate to both executive and managerial audiences
Strong business knowledge, with the ability to quickly convert business needs into technology solutions
Proven ability to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction within a high stress environment
Must be self-managed, responsive, and dedicated to success (a go-getter, able to roll with the punches)
Demonstrated ability to deal with change and work in a rapid pace, dynamic environment
Ability to produce clear, concise technical documentation and network diagrams tailored to the audience
Experience with ITIL processes and frameworks
Skill in identifying root causes of failed firewall change requests and driving process improvements
Ability to calibrate communication depth based on audience — from executive summaries to technical specifics
Proactive, tactful communicator who keeps teams and management informed during incidents and outages
Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously alongside standard support responsibilities
Flexible and adaptable to shifting priorities, evolving responsibilities, and out-of-scope project demands
Availability to support Firewall Change Requests (FCRs) and willingness to work extended hours to meet business deadlines
Familiarity with security standards and frameworks including PCI, HIPAA, FFIEC, Sarbanes-Oxley, and ISO 27001
Understanding of export control regulatory compliance requirements and Technology Control Plans
