The posting
Join Amplity, the full-service go-to partner of biopharma companies that delivers flexible + specialized medical + commercial services. No matter where a drug is in its lifecycle, we scale with ease to maximize resources + improve impact for all our clients. Through strategic partnerships + deep therapeutic expertise, Amplity transforms how breakthrough treatments reach the people who need them.
Security Engineer – Network & Infrastructure Security
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Security Engineer to join our IT Security team, with strong expertise in network security, firewall technologies, and secure infrastructure.
This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for supporting and improving the organization’s security controls across network, cloud, identity, endpoint and SaaS environments. A key focus will be ownership of network security technologies and ensuring that connectivity between users, offices, cloud environments and third parties is appropriately secured and monitored.
The successful candidate will combine strong networking fundamentals with practical security engineering experience and will be comfortable troubleshooting complex technical issues, implementing security controls and working across Infrastructure, DevOps and wider IT teams.
Key Responsibilities
Network & Firewall Security
- Take technical ownership of network security controls, including next-generation firewalls, firewall policies, VPNs, network segmentation and secure connectivity.
- Manage and maintain firewall rulesets, including rule creation, review, optimization and removal of unnecessary or obsolete access.
- Troubleshoot network and firewall issues across corporate, cloud and remote-access environments.
- Support the design and implementation of secure network architectures, including segmentation and least-privilege connectivity.
- Review network traffic, logs and security events to identify suspicious activity and assist with investigations.
- Assess security implications of new network connections, third-party integrations and infrastructure changes.
- Work with Infrastructure and DevOps teams to ensure security is incorporated into network and cloud architecture.
- Follow formal change management processes for network and firewall changes, including obtaining required approvals, testing changes before implementation, documenting rollback plans, and performing post-change validation to confirm security controls and connectivity function as intended.
- Maintain appropriate documentation covering network security architecture, firewall configurations and operational procedures.
Security Engineering
- Manage and improve security technologies across endpoint, cloud, identity, email and network environments.
- Investigate security alerts and provide technical support during security incidents.
- Identify vulnerabilities and configuration weaknesses and work with technology owners through remediation.
- Implement security controls based on risk, security standards and organizational requirements.
- Support security monitoring and detection capabilities and help improve visibility across the technology environment.
- Participate in vulnerability management, security assessments and remediation activities.
- Support security elements of technology projects, migrations and integrations.
- Assist with security evidence and technical controls supporting frameworks such as SOC 2, CIS Controls and ISO 27001-aligned practices.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of security tooling, processes and automation.
Essential Experience
We’re looking for someone with strong hands-on experience in:
- Enterprise networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, routing, switching, DNS, DHCP, NAT and VLANs.
- Enterprise firewall administration and troubleshooting.
- Firewall policies, network segmentation and access-control design.
- Site-to-site and remote-access VPN technologies.
- Analyzing network traffic and logs to troubleshoot connectivity and security issues.
- Network security architecture and secure connectivity.
- Cloud networking and security, ideally within Microsoft Azure.
- Security incident investigation and troubleshooting.
- Vulnerability management and remediation.
- Working within a modern Microsoft enterprise environment.
Desirable Experience
Experience with some of the following is a plus:
- Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco or similar next-generation firewall platforms
- Microsoft Azure networking, including VNets, NSGs, routing and private connectivity
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Defender
- Netskope or other SSE/SASE technologies
- SIEM and security monitoring platforms
- EDR/XDR technologies
- Infrastructure-as-Code or automation, such as PowerShell, Python or Terraform
- Security within DevOps or CI/CD environments
- Cloud security posture management
- SOC 2, CIS Controls, NIST CSF or ISO 27001 environments
Technical Skills & Attributes
- Strong technical troubleshooting skills with the ability to work methodically across network, infrastructure and security layers.
- Comfortable taking ownership of technical issues from investigation through resolution.
- Able to balance security requirements against operational and business needs.
- Strong understanding of least privilege, defense in depth and Zero Trust principles.
- Able to communicate technical risks clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating closely with Infrastructure, DevOps and other IT teams.
- Curious and willing to learn technologies outside their immediate area of expertise.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent practical work experience)
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in systems administration, network infrastructure, or enterprise IT operations
Qualifications
- Relevant industry experience isations more important than specific certifications, although certifications such as the following would be beneficial:
- Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE
- Fortinet FCP/FCSS
- Cisco CCNA/CCNP
- Microsoft AZ-500
- Microsoft SC-200 / SC-300
- CompTIA Security+
EPIIC Values
All positions at Amplity are expected to demonstrate the EPIIC Values to uphold high service standards:
- Excellence: We set high standards, are solutions-focused, and achieve outstanding results with professionalism and positivity.
- Passion: We love what we do; our energy inspires, engages, and motivates others.
- Innovation: Our ideas set us apart; we are curious, bold, and challenge conventional ways of working.
- Integrity: We are open, honest, and transparent, doing the right thing with courage and understanding.
- Collaboration: We are better together, actively seeking the participation of others to achieve greater outcomes.
About Us
Amplity powers biopharma innovation through expert-led teams that deliver. Whether you knew us in the 80’s as Physician Detailing Inc., or in the 00’s as part of Publicis Health , the companies that came together in 2019 to form Amplity have delivered contract medical, commercial + communications excellence for 40+ years.
Our people-driven, tech-enabled DNA fuels everything we do. Our professionals understand the pharmaceutical industry from the inside out. With a deep grasp on product lifecycles, marketing hurdles, operational nuances + the complex needs of providers and patients, we help our clients launch products + operate smoothly with precision — across all business shapes, sizes + specialties.
We are on a mission to improve patient outcomes through executional excellence — enabling our partners in pharma to thrive in turn. At Amplity, we are allies in excellence. And we do it quicker, better, nicer than anyone else.
Our Diversity Policy
We encourage and support equal employment opportunities for all associates and applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or veteran status. Employment decisions are evaluated on the basis of an individual's skills, knowledge, abilities, job performance and other qualifications. In addition, Amplity Health maintains policies and procedures designed to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which Amplity Health has facilities.
