Job Overview
Applied Systems, Inc., a worldwide leader in insurance technology, is currently searching for a Network Security Engineer to join our growing team. You will be responsible for testing, planning, implementing, managing, and maintaining the LAN/WAN infrastructure within the Applied Cloud environment. The Network Engineer must effectively communicate and collaborate with internal stakeholders including Data Center Infrastructure Engineers and Application Engineers to create optimal cloud environments and configurations for Applied Cloud products. The Network Engineer will be engaged with Cloud Services, Corporate IT, and other inter-office teams for the purposes of support escalation, rapid response problem resolution, solution collaboration and overall, ensuring that Applied Cloud exhibits the highest level of performance, stability, availability, security and data integrity.
What You'll Do

• Design, implement, and maintain robust security solutions to protect the organization's network infrastructure, data, and applications.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, testing, and threat modeling to identify and mitigate security risks.
• Configure and manage firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and other security tools.
• Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
• Automate security tasks using scripting languages and tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Python.
• Manage and secure public cloud network environments, including AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Monitor network activity for suspicious behavior and investigate potential security incidents.
• Collaborate with IT operations, development, and other teams to integrate security considerations into all aspects of the organization's IT and network infrastructure.
• Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and trends and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Document security processes, procedures, and findings.

What You'll Need to Succeed
We're looking for someone who:

• Can work remotely or from an Applied Systems office

Your experience should include some or all of the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network security administration.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining security solutions for enterprise networks.
• Strong understanding of security best practices, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, zero trust, and secure coding principles.
• Experience with vulnerability assessment and penetration testing methodologies.
• Experience with scripting languages and automation tools like Terraform, Ansible, or Python.
• Experience managing and securing public cloud network environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP preferred).
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to security.

What You'll Gain
Benefits from Day One

• Health insurance plans, dental, and vision
• Wellness incentives
• 401(k) and/or RRSP retirement savings plans with employer match

Work-Life Balance

• Competitive paid vacation time and a free day for your birthday
• Personal/sick time
• Paid holidays
• Flex Time
• Paid parental leave (U.S. candidates)
• Volunteer time off

Empowering Career Growth and Success - We invest in talent, care about our people and are empowered by the results of our work. We grow our teams from within and give our employees opportunities to advance.
What We Value
We strive for excellence at every turn to be the best at what we do. We invest in talent, care about our people, and are empowered by the results of our work. We fulfill the promise of insurance - safeguarding and protecting what matters most in people's lives. And there is no more important job than that.
Our focus on the workforce, workplace and marketplace gives us a qualified individual in an environment in which they can be productive while we maintain our position in the industry. To help drive that change toward a vibrant, modern workplace, we have employee-driven networks with commonalities in ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and military status.
Who We Are
For more than 35 years, Applied Systems has created innovative technology for the global insurance industry. Today, we are a rapidly growing software leader that is revolutionizing the way agencies and brokerages succeed.
We are smart and curious people in a tech-first environment that champions bold and powerful thinking. We are transforming a complex industry through digitization, automation, and innovative new partnerships. Together we are driving the industry fearlessly forward.
It's an exciting time at Applied. You can do big things here, in an environment that supports creative thinking and bold ideas. Visit http://www.AppliedSystems.com for more information on how you can challenge what's possible.
EEO Statement
Applied Systems is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Diversity and Inclusion is a business imperative and is a part of building our brand and reputation. At Applied, we don't discriminate, and we are committed to recruit, develop, retain, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.
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