Network Security Design Engineer

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

March 3, 2022

Business unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

The digital transformation strategy of Shell requires an increasingly flexible, agile, and secure IT environment to enable best use of data, cloud services, personalization of user experience and connectivity of devices. Keeping our business goals and user experience in the forefront, Shell IT has taken the decision to insource or directly procure several connectivity services. By taking greater control over key aspects of connectivity we can provide our users with better user experience, speed and agility, while maintaining operational effectiveness and efficiency. As a result, we are building a partially insourced and multi-vendor ecosystem for our connectivity products and services and will be developing new skills and capabilities. Come join us on this exciting and ambitious journey.

As Security Design Engineer, you will be part of Shell IT’s Connectivity Portfolio team and specific to the Network Perimeter services, where Shell and third-party users and applications need to be connected. Specifically, your role will be critical in supporting projects with design engineering capabilities under the renewed model.

What’s the role?

In this role, you will be expected to be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) covering the application of telecommunications and network security technology deployed across the Shell group. This covers all Shell’s businesses, all Shell’s locations (offices, onshore plants, offshore plants, offices, trading floors, etc.) and various types of projects including capital projects and IT projects.

Furthermore, you will participate in projects and deliver the network designs and implementations required based on defined standards. You will be the key person in the project for all telecom and network elements.

Your accountabilities include:


Collect all requirements needed to produce the design by working with the project manager and relevant stakeholders.
Apply the standards defined to create a design with all relevant details.
Document the solution working with the architects.
Develop a deployment strategy together with the project manager and create an implementation plan which leads to a successful deployment of the produced design.
Share knowledge and drive continuous improvement across the community.
Collect and document requirements by specifying the needed functionality, all the non-functional requirements and all dependencies (e.g. cabling, construction or electrical work needed).
Create a Shell standards-based design produced and signed off by the design assurance team.
Work with architecture & portfolio to update standards in specific cases.
Work with other designers to produce specific elements of the design requiring special knowledge.
Develop an implementation plan and testing strategy which is aligned with business readiness and IT delivery timelines.
Handover the design and implementation plan to the project manager and operations center for deployment and operations.
Share knowledge obtained and learn from others as part of a natural team across architecture, portfolio, design, network engineers, operations, and service management, amongst others.
Provide hands on implementation and operational support as required.


What we need from you?


Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications or other applied area.
Minimum of 8 years’ design experience with next generation firewalls and proxies, and more specifically Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler technologies.
Cisco certifications – CCNP Route / Switch
Palo Alto Certifications – PCNSA
Zscaler Certifications – ZCCP IA/PA TAC
Security Certification - CCISP
Typical Years of Experience: 9 – 13 years
Experience in leading and executing Telecoms project delivery, Telecoms operations, or IT consultancy assignments to design, develop and deliver viable network and telecom solutions
A high degree of technical network knowledge in the IP network technology with a specialization in network security.
Highly proficient in, deployment and configuration of networking technologies specific to routing, switching and general network security best practices in a global enterprise environment.
Experience and proficiency in a hands-on capacity with Data Centre and Remote Office Enterprise/campus designs, architecture, deployment, and configuration with physical and virtual appliances.
Familiarity with applications driving modern infrastructure design in private and public cloud.
Extensive Network and Network Security Deployment and Implementation utilizing Routers, Switches, NG Firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS Realtime Traffic Inspection/Analysis tools and Application/Service Analysis tools.
Cloud Networking and Computing, Azure, AWS, Cloud frameworks, distributed applications, and X-as-a-Service (X can be infrastructure, Platform, Software)
Mastering OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite (IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, SMTP, FTP, TFTP)
Mastering IP v4 addressing and subnetting and routing concepts and skilled in IPv6
L2 - STP, HSRP, VLAN, VPLS, Trunking, STP 802.1Q, VLANs, VTP, VPLS, L2 tunnels over MPLS
L3 - OSPF, ISIS, BGP, EIGRP and IP MPLS, CEF, Route Redistribution, Summarization, Policy-Routing, Traffic Engineering, Inter AS VPN’s, MPLS VPN, MBGP, vPC, VSS, OTV, DMVPN, NHRP
Route/Switch Products – Cisco, Nexus, ACI, HP Procurve, Brocade, Juniper, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ASR, Cisco ISR, Arista, Cisco ACI, SDN (SD-LAN, SD-WAN, SD-WIRELESS), SDAm, Cisco Meraki, Viptela, Velocloud. (Emphasas on Viptella)
Security Protocols and Services:
Firewalls, VPNs (L2, L3, MPLS), Authentication (TACACS, AAA, PKI), 802.1x, NAC (Cisco ISE). Also, should have excellent implementation and troubleshooting skills for, L2/L3 VPN, IPSEC and SSL VPN, Cloud Proxy,
Radius, RSA, PKI, 2 factor Authentication, Encryption, Remote access VPN, Clientless VPN and IPSec protocols, Web Proxies, DNS and DHCP design and IPAM tracking, IDS/IPS, Firewall Rules Management, Security Flow, NGFW, ClearPass, End Point Visibility, Authentication, End Point Blocking Policy Enforcement, PKI environments, Endpoint 802.1X, EAP supplicant methods and certificate integration. Firepower, Threat Protection,
Security Vendors: Checkpoint, Juniper, Palo Alto and Cisco ASA, , Fortinet, Bluecoat, Macfee, Cisco ISE, F5, NetScaler, Zscaler, Symantec Proxy, Bluecoat, F5 LTM, A10.
Wireless – Aruba, Cisco
Monitoring and Management Tools: Solarwinds, LiveAction, Riverbed, HP Openview, Cisco ISE, SNMP, Netflow, IPSLA, Netbrain, Lumeta, Algosec etc.
Telecoms Industry knowledge with extensive experience in Networks and Telecommunications, Testing and Commissioning.
Knowledge of environmental and electrical safety in hazardous (IEC EX) that impact design of telecoms systems used in process plants; Upstream / Downstream IT infrastructure and telecom solutions e.g., Process Control/SCADA, Safety Critical Elements.
Knowledge of project delivery methodology for managing both IT and Capital Projects in Oil and Gas.
Consistently delivered results in a matrix, global virtualized organization
Experience in negotiation skills.
Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
Proven experience in stakeholder and relationship management including external vendors.
Ability to translate technical requirements and specifications into easily understood business concepts and vice versa.


COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees in more than 70 countries and territories. In the US, we have operated for over a century and are a major oil and gas producer onshore and in the Gulf of Mexico, a recognized innovator in exploration and production technology, and a leading manufacturer and marketer of fuels, natural gas and petrochemicals. We deliver energy responsibly; operate safely with respect to our neighbours and work to minimize our environmental impact. We are in search of remarkable people who will thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment to deliver exciting projects locally and globally. People who are passionate about exploring new frontiers. Innovators and pioneers. People with the drive to help shape our future. Because remarkable people achieve remarkable things.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

An inclusive place to work

To power progress together, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we’re nurturing an inclusive environment – one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills and reach your potential…


We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there.
We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology.
We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application.


A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible.

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According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.

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