Security Senior Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly experienced and technically proficient Security Senior Engineer to join their team. The SSE will possess deep expertise in Cisco security technologies Fortinet solutions and data center networking demonstrating a strong understanding of security best practices and a commitment to operational excellence

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement configure and manage a wide range of Cisco security products including:
  • Cisco Firewalls (ASA FTD)
  • Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
  • Cisco Email Security Appliances (ESA)
  • Cisco AnyConnect and other VPN solutions
  • Cisco Umbrella and other proxy services
• Implement and manage Fortinet security solutions including FortiGate firewalls and other Fortinet security and management products.
• Work extensively with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and possess strong data center networking experience.
• Lead and participate in the implementation and operation of complex IP networking security and data center projects.
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and problem-solving for security incidents network issues and data center challenges.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for security configurations procedures and network diagrams.
• Stay current with emerging security threats technologies and industry best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams including network engineers system administrators and project managers.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.

Qualifications:

• Education : Bachelors degree in Telecom Engineering Information Technology or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
• Certification: Cisco CCNP Security/CCIE Security certification or any other Security certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in security engineering roles
• Experience:
  • Excellent hands-on experience with Cisco Firewalls (ASA/FTD) Firepower Management Center (FMC) and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE).
  • Demonstrable expertise in proxy services (e.g. Cisco Umbrella other web proxies) and email security solutions (e.g. Cisco ESA).
  • Extensive experience with Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) including IPsec SSL VPN and remote access VPN solutions.
  • Proven experience in Fortinet network and security solutions (e.g. FortiGate FortiManager FortiAnalyzer).
  • Strong experience with Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) and overall data center networking.
• Technical Skills:
  • In-depth knowledge of IP networking fundamentals including routing protocols (BGP OSPF EIGRP) switching and network segmentation.
  • Proficiency in network security principles including firewall policies intrusion prevention/detection systems (IPS/IDS) and security information and event management (SIEM).
  • Understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware Hyper-V) in a data center context.