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We specialize in cybersecurity, customer experience, cloud infrastructure, and advanced technologies such as Large Language Models (LLMs). Our mission is to assist our customers in their business strategies utilizing their data to make more intelligent decisions. As a well-funded early-stage startup, Gruve offers a dynamic environment with strong customer and partner networks.\nAbout the Role\nThe Network Security Engineer will join the US Solutions Delivery team, implementing and supporting enterprise firewall and network security solutions across customer environments. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role centered on Cisco ASA and FTD platforms, and NGFW deployments. The engineer owns assigned workstreams end-to-end - from lab validation through production cutover - and works closely with architects, project managers, and customer stakeholders. The engineer should be US Citizen and willingness to travel is required. \nKey Responsibilities\nFirewall Deployment & Operations \nImplement and configure enterprise firewall and network security solutions (NGFW/FTD, VPNs, NAT, NAC/ISE, SASE) in alignment with approved designs \nManage and maintain firewall policies, including access rules, NAT, objects, zones, and security profiles following best practices \nPerform testing and validation of firewall rules and security configurations in lab or staging environments before production deployment \nMigration & Troubleshooting \nSupport firewall migrations from Cisco ASA and third-party platforms to Cisco FTD \nTroubleshoot and resolve firewall and network security issues, including traffic drops, NAT issues, VPN failures, and routing/DNS/DHCP dependencies \nIdentify and implement opportunities for optimization and automation, such as rule cleanup, standardization, and workflow improvements \nExecution & Coordination \nCollaborate with architects, senior engineers, and project managers to ensure accurate and timely solution delivery \nParticipate in project sync-ups and technical discussions to understand requirements, scope, and deployment sequencing \nTake ownership of assigned tasks end-to-end, including escalation, root cause analysis (RCA), and issue resolution \nDocumentation & Continuous Improvement \nCreate and maintain comprehensive documentation, including firewall rules, network diagrams, VPN inventories, and operational runbooks \nStay current on firewall platforms, SASE, Zero Trust, and network security practices, applying new learnings to day-to-day delivery work \nBasic Qualifications\nCandidate should be a US citizen. \nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related field \n4-7 years of experience in cybersecurity, with a strong focus on firewall design and implementation \n3+ years of hands-on experience designing and implementing Cisco ASA and Cisco FTD firewall environments or any third-party firewalls such as Palo Alto/Fortinet/Checkpoint experience with limited Cisco Firewall experience. \nProven expertise in troubleshooting firewall and VPN connectivity issues, including NAT, routing, and policy-related problems \nGood understanding of NGFW features such as malware protection, threat detection, URL filtering, SSL decryption, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS); hands-on experience preferred \nExperience working with multi-instance firewall environments \nStrong understanding of core networking concepts: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnetting, NAT, VPNs, and routing/switching fundamentals \nWillingness to travel across the U.S. to support customer deployments and firewall rollouts. \nPreferred Qualifications\nCCNP Security certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise \nExperience with Cisco Secure Access, Umbrella, or XDR platforms. \nKnowledge of Zero trust/SASE implementations. \nKnowledge of Cisco ISE for NAC/802.1X integration alongside firewall deployments \nExperience with security automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, APIs) \nCISSP, GIAC, or other industry-recognized security certifications \nFamiliarity with compliance frameworks (PCI-DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST) \nPrior experience in a consulting, professional services, or partner-led delivery model \nSalary Range \n$80,000 - $120,000 USD + Benefits \nThis is a full-time role with Gruve. 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