Remote Network Security Engineer

Summary

Join New Era Technology as a Network Security Engineer and contribute to delivering technology solutions that securely connect people, places, and information. As a team member, you will receive competitive benefits, industry training, and certifications in a growth-orientated, high-tech environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related technical/business areas or equivalent work experience
• At least 5 years’ experience designing, deploying, configuring, and administering Firewalls, preferably Checkpoint, Cisco and Fortinet
• Hands on experience with network protocols ( EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, VLAN, TCP/IP, etc)
• Experience securing a large inter network establishing and enforcing policies and monitoring access
• DNS, DHCP & IPAM (DDI) protocols and security (DNS and DHCP concepts, IPAM, IP addressing, VLANs). Infoblox experience a plus
• HTTP/S proxy servers and security (web proxy, HTTP protocol knowledge, troubleshooting, browser interaction, web security, filtering/authentication) Bluecoat experience a plus
• Implementation and use of load balancers F5, BIG-IP, 3-DNS to manipulate, optimize and control network traffic. Must have F5 LTM and GTM experience
• Akami security a plus
• Knowledge of scripting in Python, Ansible or Shell
• Preferably certified in Checkpoint, Cisco, or Fortinet
• Experience working in large enterprise networks is desired. The ability to work under pressure and interface with senior management will be key to these roles

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, administer, and document firewall infrastructure, working primarily with Checkpoint, then Fortinet and Cisco
• Manage the firewall deployment, rules migrations, and firewall administration
• Responsible for converting existing rule base onto new platforms
• Fully versed in the syntax of security platforms, and rule verification
• End of life upgrades and builds around F5 (LTM, GTM, ASM)
• Migration of F5 Viprion to latest F5 series
• Engineering experience designing and deploying large scale LAN/WAN networks
• Insure that notification is sent to all Stakeholders for required changes/upgrades
• Represent the changes at the weekly change review meetings and update network diagrams and all other applicable documents
• Create standard deployment and support documentation to be handed over to the network operations group
• Review technical requirements for the Firewall Infrastructure
• Develop design and system configuration based on technical requirements
• Recommend enhancements/changes to system design as appropriate

Benefits

• Competitive benefits
• Industry training
• Certifications