We are looking for Senior Network Security Engineer II (Min 3 years of exp) (Webcam interviews)
Position Description
DIRECT CLIENT Position
Number of positions: 1
Length: 11 Months + (annual extensions)
Location: Washington DC 20024
Immediate interviews Webcam interviews ONLY
Please note that this position is HYBRID (mostly REMOTE), Candidate needs to be onsite once every 2 weeks, rest REMOTE.
Senior Network Security Engineer II
Senior Network Security Engineer II supports the ongoing design, implementation, operation and security of the client network and the supporting security infrastructure
Duties & Responsibilities
Ability to monitor and analyze data traffic patterns within the client network infrastructure;
Identify network problems and recommend improvements to ensure optimal performance;
Ability to improve network quality regarding any degradation;
Ability to enhance security and knowledge of the latest security threats, worms and malware and advise on how to deter them;
Ability to ensure reliability and stability of the work through the above actions;
Configure routers, switches, firewalls and other appliances in compliance with client's security standards;
Monitor security measures in place within network perimeter, ensuring breaches do not occur and information is safeguarded from unauthorized access;
Proactively oversee the activities involved in quality resolution of complex technical issues, responding with an appropriate sense or urgency to problems escalated to Network Engineer's level;
Coordinate with appropriate personnel to determine positive solutions that increase end user satisfaction, following through to completion, and communicating resolution results; escalate to management any situation that could adversely impact the service provided to the end user;
Monitor trends in documented incidents and determine appropriate actions necessary to eliminate future occurrences and improve customer service levels in an appropriate timeframe;
Provide network design services;
Coordinate with the Infrastructure Services Group staff to establish the scope, timing and technical approach to be used for proposed network changes;
Ensure adherence to network policies and procedures;
Manage production and disaster recovery networks and security;
Ability to perform forensic and packet analysis; and
Ability to configure and operate network security-focused monitoring and logging systems.
Qualifications
Experience building large scale, multi-site network architectures
Experience with secure remote access/WAN technologies (IPsec, VPN, etc.)
Knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and mitigation methods
Experience with firewalls: Cisco Firepower (NGFW) or Cisco ASA Firewalls;