Network Security Engineer

COMPANY

Allspring Global Investments is a leading independent asset management firm that offers a broad range of investment products and solutions designed to help meet clients' goals. At Allspring, our vision is to inspire a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. With decades of trusted experience propelling us forward, we strive to build portfolios aimed at generating successful outcomes for our clients. We do this through the independence of thought that powers our investment strategies and by bringing a renewed approach to look around the corner to unlock what's possible. Allspring is a company committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning, and the desire to deliver outcomes that expand above and beyond financial gains. For more information, please visit About Us - Allspring Global Investments.

At Allspring, unique views inspire us. We leverage the diversity of people, ideas, and skills to help our clients pursue their financial goals. We strive to attract and retain a diverse talent pool that enables us to better serve our global client base. Intentionally fostering a diverse and inclusive culture allows us to empower innovation, productivity, and engagement. It's also essential for elevating the experience of our clients as well as the communities in which we operate. Thank you for considering Allspring as you explore the next step in your career journey.

POSITION

Allspring is seeking a Network Security Engineer Lead to join the Allspring Engineering and Technology (AllspringET) Information Security team. The Network Security engineer will be responsible for technologies that secure and monitor Allspring networks, including firewalls, proxy servers, and cloud network flow logs. They will also periodically review configuration and performance of all network components to ensure they adhere to standard security baselines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as hands-on expert and builder for cloud-based technologies with security, performance, operability and scale in mind
• Have significant direct experience with cloud and SaaS security tools such as AWS Guard Duty, Zscaler Cloud and Fortigate firewalls.
• Act as internal expert to technology and business groups, enabling and supporting the adoption of cutting-edge front-end technologies
• Build strong relationships with developers, technology teams, solution teams and business application owners
• Form and implement and enforce industry best practices.
• Implement new innovative and differentiating cloud technologies,
• Collaborate and consult with key technical experts, technology team, and external industry groups to resolve complex technical issues and achieve goals

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or higher MIS, CS or other technology related field OR equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 3-5 years of engineering and technology experience, preferably in Financial Services, Technology, or related field
• Be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment and prioritize duties to meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Proven strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Position may require occasional travel outside of primary work location
• 1+ years of AWS or other hyperscale cloud provider implementation experience
• Proven experience of being on-call for support and maintenance issues; able to troubleshoot independently
• Ability to interact confidently with counterparts at all levels within the firm
• Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Demonstrated ability collaborate with teams spanning a range of locations

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