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Director, Network Proxy Engineering

Director, Network Proxy Engineering

locationWestlake, TX, USA
PublishedPublished: 3/24/2026
IT / Computer Engineering
Full Time

Job Description:

Note: Fidelity will not provide immigration sponsorship for this position

Director, Network Proxy Engineering

The Role

Fidelity’s Enterprise Infrastructure Global Network Team is adding a director level individual contributor to the Network Proxy Engineering (NPE) team. We are a dynamic group of experts looking to demonstrate emerging technologies to rapidly improve the ability of Fidelity's Business Units.

We are looking for a standout colleague who excels in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment. You will also administer and design highly complex Proxy environments for the security of Fidelity’s critical resources. You will have the opportunity to use all your skills and continue to grow them as Fidelity has a phenomenal learning culture.

In this role you will be:

  • Participating in complex and creative multi-functional assignments and multiple phases of a project

  • Adhering to departmental technical policies and procedures

  • Working independently or leading team complex technology projects

  • Managing and crafting highly complex secure connectivity solutions for security of Fidelity’s critical resources and enablement of revenue producing services

  • Proactively developing and sharing your knowledge while developing others modeling a culture of continuous learning, mentoring, and coaching.

  • Consulting with vendors to address hardware and software issues

  • Providing support for all Enterprise Proxy environment

  • Effectively managing and participating in projects that involve other groups

  • Preparing technical and project proposals for management review and approval

  • Participating in multi-functional crisis resolution teams as required

  • Providing research and analysis to support business unit project initiatives

  • Performing on-call (7 x 24) coverage on a rotational basis with other Proxy Engineers

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

  • 5 years of experience working directly in proxy and network security space

  • 10 years of experience working directly in network engineering environment

  • Cloud proxy knowledge and experience

  • Zscaler, ZIA and ZDX preferred

  • Ability to design the following types of Proxy servers: explicit HTTP, reverse HTTP, and SOCKS

  • Symantec Blue Coat, and NGINX preferred

  • Solid understanding of IP, and TCP

  • Expertise in TLS, and HTTP

  • Solid understanding of network security best practices

  • Experience with PAC File functions and creation

  • Intermediate JavaScript programming

  • Understanding of PAC file interactions with common browser behavior

  • Experience with SSL Interception on web sessions for ICAP/DLP inspection

  • Knowledge of Agile best practices and familiar with Jira

  • Trouble shoot issues related to the Network or Proxy environments

  • Member of 3rd level engineering escalation, participate in and on-call rotation

  • Management of life cycle for various technologies within the space (includes vendor management)

  • Engineering customer connectivity / onboarding based on requirements

  • Business to Customer as well as Business to Business connectivity

  • Documentation of complex technologies and topologies based on security standard methodologies

  • Good interpersonal skills, ability to speak with customers of all technical levels

  • Experience leading technical teams

  • An ability to lead change in a creative and collaborative manner with business and technical partners.

  • Infrastructure software development and automation skills

The Team

As an individual contributor on the NPE team, you will be a member of the team and will engage in multiple proxy related projects, collaborate with Fidelity Architecture & Engineering (FAE) team on future technologies, also providing 3rd line operational support and problem resolution. You will support the engineering and operational teams in handling complex incidents and requests and will collaborate and work extensively with technology partners across the Fidelity enterprise.

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Category:

Information Technology

Most roles at Fidelity are Hybrid, requiring associates to work onsite every other week (all business days, M-F) in a Fidelity office. This does not apply to Remote or fully Onsite roles. Some roles may have unique onsite requirements. Please consult with your recruiter for the specific expectations for this position.

Please be advised that Fidelity’s business is governed by the provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, ERISA, numerous state laws governing securities, investment and retirement-related financial activities and the rules and regulations of numerous self-regulatory organizations, including FINRA, among others. Those laws and regulations may restrict Fidelity from hiring and/or associating with individuals with certain Criminal Histories.