Network Security Engineer

Principle Responsibilities

• Design and implement security infrastructure: Configure firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), VPNs, and antivirus solutions.
• Monitor network activity: Use tools like SIEM to detect suspicious behavior and respond to threats.
• Conduct security audits and assessments: Regularly test for vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
• Manage incident response: Develop and execute plans for handling breaches, including forensic analysis and post-event reporting.
• Maintain and update security policies: Create documentation and educate staff on best practices and protocols.
• Coordinate with IT teams and vendors: Collaborate to resolve issues and implement new security measures.
• Develop disaster recovery plans: Ensure business continuity by creating protocols for data backup and recovery in case of attacks.
• Maintain documentation: Record network architecture, security configurations, and incident reports for auditing and future reference.
• Stay current with emerging threats: Research new attack vectors and update defenses accordingly.
• Install and maintain all new and existing hardware, systems, and software for networks.
• Support for Microsoft technologies: Windows Server, DNS, SQL Administration, and Office 365.
• Monitor, update, and upgrade system components.
• Support network and computing infrastructure: WAN, LAN connectivity, routers, switches, and wireless.
• Support and administration of virtual servers: VMware.
• Monitor system performance and implements performance tuning.
• Perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations, and associated systems.
• Document network problems and resolution for future reference.
• Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus and anti-spam.
• Undertake routine preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring network security, firewall protection.
• Analyze and resolve faults from a system down.
• Expected to manage multiple projects and respond swiftly to security incidents.
• Resolve support tickets escalated from Help Desk.
• Assist the help desk staff in problems that are beyond their scope or skill set.
• Assist with the creation of and adherence to annual operating budgets and related expenses.

 

Knowledge and Skills Required

• Deep understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with security systems (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Fortinet)
• Proficiency with security tools: firewalls, IDS/IPS, antivirus, encryption.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical abilities and professional office experience.
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks: NIST 2.0
• Excellent communication skills for reporting and training.
• Windows Server Operating Systems.
• Virtualization Experience (VMware ESXi preferred).
• Routing and Switching (Fortinet and Cisco preferred).
• Software deployment automation.

 

Travel

• Hybrid position, willing to travel as needed no more than 25% per month.

 

Education

• Minimum Associate of Science in Information Technology, Bachelor’s Degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Professional IT Certifications like CISSP, CISM, or CompTIA Security+ are highly valued.

 

Work Experience

Two or more years of related experience.                                                                       

 

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