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This role sits at the intersection of network engineering and security. You'll be hands-on with policy management, troubleshooting, and architecture, while working closely with our Infosec Manager on broader security initiatives. This is not a strict Information Security role - we're prioritizing strong technical depth in firewalling and networking over formal InfoSec credentials. 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