Trainee Network and Security Engineer

About Yokogawa

Yokogawa is a globally recognized leader in industrial automation, test and measurement, information systems, and services across multiple sectors. Renowned for innovation, the company has been honored with awards such as 'Best Asset Monitoring Technology' and 'Best Digital Twin Technology' at the HP Awards. Committed to supporting sustainable development goals and environmental stewardship, Yokogawa specializes in fields including energy transition, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and industrial cybersecurity.

Our Team and Culture

Operating with a workforce of 18,000 employees across over 60 countries, Yokogawa upholds a corporate mission to "co-innovate tomorrow." The company fosters a culture of respect, integrity, collaboration, and value creation, seeking passionate and environmentally conscious professionals. In return, it provides excellent career growth prospects within a truly global community.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

• Design, configure, install, and troubleshoot comprehensive network infrastructure components such as firewalls, switches, and monitoring systems.
• Regularly verify and update configurations for all DMZ switches, routers, and firewalls following established policies.
• Analyze logs from DMZ firewalls, routers, switches, and Intrusion Protection Systems to ensure security and performance.
• Administer and maintain FortiGate, Juniper, and Sophos firewalls including managing security policies, VPNs, NAT, and intrusion prevention features.
• Set up and support Cisco and Hirschmann industrial switches, ensuring high availability and optimal operation.
• Oversee Network Monitoring Stations utilizing tools like WhatsUp Gold, conducting health checks and performance assessments.
• Perform risk evaluations, apply patches, and maintain compliance with security standards and best practices.
• Handle network incidents and outages by performing root cause analyses and implementing corrective measures.
• Collaborate with IT and security teams on firewall policies, segmentation strategies, and access controls.
• Maintain thorough documentation of network configurations, diagrams, and change management procedures.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in science focusing on Information Security and Networking.
• Entry-level experience within the IT Security field.
• Cisco CCNAv7 certification covering fundamentals of networking, switching, routing, and wireless essentials.
• Certification in Artificial Intelligence applications for cybersecurity from Cybernet.
• Work experience in IT Security domains, including Security Operations, Risk Management, Compliance, and Security Monitoring.
• Proficiency with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools such as Kaspersky Anti-Virus, Microsoft Defender EDR, Forcepoint DLP and Proxy, Akamai DNS, and IBM QRadar.

Commitment to Diversity

Yokogawa champions a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture. The company welcomes candidates from varied backgrounds and is dedicated to fostering an environment where individuals of all races, genders, sexual orientations, beliefs, and abilities can thrive. Yokogawa actively seeks to recruit, develop, and promote talent without discrimination.