Network Security Support Specialist (Remote)

Network Security Support Specialist

Our Tier I carrier client requires support in a lab environment to design and test a new solution architecture for network-based security services. The platform enhancements will provide the infrastructure necessary to meet new managed security services capabilities for government services.

• Self-directed, works independently without daily oversight
• Strong work ethic – reports on time, works a professional day, willing to do whatever tasks are necessary to get the job done (pull wire, etc.)
• High-degree of professionalism: strong verbal communication skills, excellent customer interface
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Applies strong technical skills, technical aptitude, and creativity to troubleshooting / problem solving
• Able to achieve government clearance HSPD-12 which requires US Citizenship (not required Day 1); the client will sponsor the application process

Education and Certifications:

• Vendor equipment (router and / or security device) certification
• Juniper: Service Provider or Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security AND Fortinet (Fortigate Firewall)
• Cisco Associate and / or Professional levels: CCNA Routing and Switching, CCDA, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Security, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Security
• ISACA certifications: CISM, CISSP
• Bachelor's degree in computer science / related field desired, but not required

Responsibilities:

• Apply patches and IOS upgrades
• Configure and test network-based security devices (firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning) to validate solution architecture and high-level designs
• Verify that devices configured as per the solution architecture meet requirements
• Document results and review with client(s)
• Recommend modifications to improve solution architecture and optimize designs, provide for automation / scalability, etc.
• Revise solution architecture and high-level designs, as needed
• Develop design standards / common design templates, hardware and software standards, minimum equipment requirements based on final solution architecture and high- level designs
• Document operations procedures to install security devices on the network and configure for government use based on solution architecture and designs

Requirements:

1. 7 years of experience in the following are required:

• Patching/IOS upgrade and change control processes
• Experience with BGP
• Previous work in a lab environment
• Enterprise level network administration: layered switching, LAN/WAN, IP, Ethernet
• Experience with: Cisco routers/switches, Juniper routers (MX 480s a plus), and Fortinet firewalls
• Familiarity with routing and routing protocols
• Experience configuring and monitoring data network security devices: proxies, firewalls, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning, etc. and working with fail over scenarios