Job Description
Payrate : $70-85.00/hr. W-2, depending on experience.
Benefits : Health, Dental & Vision Insurance is available. Health savings account, Flexible spending accounts, Life insurance etc. are also available.
We are seeking a
Senior Network Security Engineer to assist in implementing, maintaining, and supporting the technology platforms that provide network security and cloud security (AWS, Azure, SASE, Zero Trust architecture) in a large multi-billion dollar corporate environment.
**This position is a contract position with the possibility to go fulltime. Therefore: (1) Candidates must be eligible to permanently work in the US; (2) At minimum, a high school diploma or GED equivalent is required for candidates seeking placement in this position**
The Senior Network Security Engineer will play a key role in the Cybersecurity Engineering team in managing risks to the information assets and systems of the organization by implementing and supporting the enterprise-wide network security architecture.
Responsibilities: - Work with various application teams to design, install, implement, architect, configure, and maintain one or more network security management platforms (SIEM, SOAR, NDR) for on-premise and cloud deployments
- Prepare test cases and regression test plans, as well as perform unit and peer testing
- Create documentation of the process, guidelines, standards, and technical specifications, as well as draw network and system architecture diagrams
- Perform daily ad hoc support with strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and be available for after-hours emergency support
- Perform system and application patching during monthly after-hour maintenance windows
Technical: - 5+ years of IT professional experience working in network security engineering
- 3+ years of experience working with network security management technology platforms (SIEM, NDR) such as Splunk, ExtraHop, Palo Alto, Firemon, Cisco, etc.
- Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Firewall technologies
- Expert knowledge of WAN technologies
- Expert knowledge of Zero Trust architecture, SASE
- Strong foundational knowledge of overall infrastructure functionality and networking design concepts.
- Solid understanding of IP routing protocols
- Experience maintaining network performance through network monitoring and analysis, QoS service implementation, and performance tuning; troubleshooting network problems
- Working knowledge of enterprise-class Infrastructure environments
Functional: - ble to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- bility to author technical documents and create procedure manuals
- Excellent interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, and proven analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
- Strong understanding of the organization's goals and objectives
- bility to conduct research into current and future technologies
- ctive member of one or more security associations (ISSA, ISACA, InfraGard, etc.) is preferred
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Rate of pay within the stated range will depend on the qualification of the applicant.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, Flexible hours