Senior Network Security Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain data network hardware and systems, including Azure and Cisco on-premise networks
• Investigate and resolve significant network and hardware issues
• Research, analyze, isolate, and resolve errors
• Assess and evaluate current and future systems
• Monitor the IPS system for network intrusions and respond to incidents
• Keep IPS systems and signatures up to date
• Design on-premises and Azure Government cloud networks according to project requirements and architectural principles
• Develop and monitor key network metrics for IT reviews, reporting, and monitoring
• Implement VPN, firewall-rule, and web-filtering changes
• Perform hardware and software upgrades for Cisco switches, Check Point firewalls, and F5 load balancers

• 5+ years designing, building, and operating networks
• 5+ years of Check Point security experience
• 5+ years of Cisco networking experience
• 10+ years in IT
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or equivalent
• Four additional years of experience in network security engineering may substitute for the degree
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches experience
• Check Point firewalls and intrusion prevention experience
• F5 load balancers experience
• Microsoft Azure networking, including virtual networks, routing, subnets, Express Route, VPN, and Network Security Groups
• Knowledge of routing, VLAN, subnetting, load balancing, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, and SSH
• Script experience with Power Shell, Python, Bash, or similar is a plus
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain Tier 3/Level II IT Security Clearance
• English required; any second language preferred
• Ability to analyze and solve problems
• Ability to manage multiple competing demands
• Comfortable with ambiguity
• Self-starter and goal/results focused
• On-call/after-hours support as needed

Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, building, and operating networks, with a strong focus on Cisco and Check Point technologies. Proficient in Microsoft Azure networking and capable of implementing security measures and monitoring network performance.

• Cisco Networking Experience
• Check Point Security Experience
• Microsoft Azure Networking
• Network Security Engineering
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Network Design
• Network Hardware Maintenance
• VPN Implementation
• Firewall Configuration
• Intrusion Prevention Systems
• Load Balancing
• Scripting (Power Shell, Python, Bash)
• Routing
• VLAN
• Subnetting

• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Self-Starter
• Goal/Results Focused
• Comfortable with Ambiguity

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Network Security
• IT Security Clearance
• Network Metrics
• Incident Response
• IT Infrastructure

• Cisco Switches
• Check Point Firewalls
• F5 Load Balancers
• Azure Government Cloud
• IPS Systems