Security Engineer- Philippines

At CyberMaxx, we believe it is our duty to defend against those committed to wide-scale societal disruption through cyberattacks. 

We help our customers reduce risk by tightly integrating MDR with offensive security, threat hunting, security research, and digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) to continually adapt to new and evolving threats. Our modern MDR (Managed Detection & Response) approach is tailored to the unique characteristics and risk factors of each customer, enabling us to take full ownership of the response process and, optionally, manage key security controls. 

By thinking like an adversary and defending like a guardian, we help our customers stay a step ahead of threat actors. 

We are looking for a Security Engineer to support and enhance our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. In this role, you will act as a critical part of our security operations ecosystem—designing, managing, and optimizing firewall and network security controls in client environments. 

You will work closely with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders to ensure visibility, containment, and protection against evolving cyber threats. 

THIS POSITION IS REMOTE BUT MUST BE LOCATED IN THE PHILLIPPINES.

What You’ll Do 

• Design, deploy, and manage firewall solutions across multi-tenant MDR client environments 
• Implement and maintain security policies, access controls, NAT, and segmentation strategies 
• Support real-time threat detection and response by tuning firewall rules aligned to SOC alerts and threat intelligence 
• Partner with SOC teams to investigate and contain active incidents (e.g., blocking malicious IPs, isolating network segments) 
• Optimize firewall configurations to reduce false positives and improve detection fidelity 
• Integrate firewalls with SIEM, EDR, and XDR platforms for centralized visibility 
• Conduct firewall policy audits and enforce least-privilege access across client networks 
• Assist in incident response activities, including containment and remediation actions 
• Manage VPN configurations (site-to-site, client VPN, zero trust network access) 
• Provide guidance and recommendations to customers on improving their network security posture 
• Document configurations, changes, and response actions for compliance and reporting 
• Participate in on-call rotation supporting 24/7 MDR operations 

Required Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in network security or firewall engineering, preferably in an MSSP/MDR environment 
• Hands-on experience with enterprise firewall platforms (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco, Check Point) 
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, routing, DNS, segmentation) 
• Intermediate level expertise with static routing and dynamic routing using dynamic routing protocols, such as OSPF, BGP etc. 
• Intermediate level experience with end-to-end network connectivity troubleshooting  
• Experience with security operations workflows and incident response 
• Familiarity with SIEM tools (Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.) 
• Experience with VPNs, IDS/IPS, and network traffic analysis 
• Ability to assess and respond to real-time security threats 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience working in MDR, MSSP, or SOC environments 
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat detection use cases 
• Experience with deploying, configuring and troubleshooting virtual firewalls in on-prem virtualization hosts 
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), including deploying, configuring and managing virtual firewalls in the cloud 
• Exposure to Zero Trust architectures and microsegmentation 
• Scripting/automation skills (Python, PowerShell, APIs for firewall automation) 
• Relevant certifications:  
• PCNSE, NSE 4-7, CCNP Security 
• Security+, CySA+, CISSP (nice to have) 

What Success Looks Like 

• Improved firewall rule hygiene and reduced attack surface across client environments 
• Faster containment times during incidents leveraging firewall controls 
• Strong collaboration with SOC teams enabling high-confidence threat detection 
• High customer satisfaction through proactive security recommendations 

CyberMaxx will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, age, genetic information, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local applicable law.