Networking & Security Engineer

Position: Sr. Networking & Security Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN - Remote to Start

Job Description:

Required Technical Skill Set:

Level 3 Network Engineering, Level 3 Network Security

Level 2 AWS Networking

Security, AWS

Technical:

• Strong Networking and Network security knowledge.
• Hands-on experience in developing, maintaining, and supporting data center and cloud network Infrastructure.
• Level 3 network support experience covering network devices such as routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers.
• Experience in supporting global network, IP and related security services, troubleshooting resolve complex system and network issues and outages.
• Experience reviewing network configuration settings/policies, strengthening and hardening Network security.
• Proficiency working with third party vendors and technologies.
• Hands-on experience in designing and implementing network solutions.
• Experience using AWS technology, AWS security best practices, AWS storage options and their underlying consistency models, and AWS networking nuances and how they relate to the integration of AWS services.
• Knowledge of advanced networking architectures and interconnectivity options [e.g., IP VPN, multiprotocol label switching (MPLS), virtual private LAN service (VPLS)].
• Experience in design, implementation, and optimization of: Routing architectures (including static and dynamic); multi-region solutions for a global enterprise; highly available connectivity solutions (e.g., AWS Direct Connect, VPN), s3, proxy solutions such as ZScaler, Firewalls, IDS
• Strong Knowledge of CIDR and sub-netting (IPv4 and IPv6); IPv6 transition challenges; and generic solutions for network security features, including AWS WAF, intrusion detection systems (IDS), intrusion prevention systems (IPS), DDoS protection
• Knowledge of content delivery network

Non-Technical:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent troubleshooting skills (technical and non-technical).
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing and conflicting priorities.
• Ability to complete proof of concept by coordinating with multiple stakeholder
• Strong communication skills in both verbal and written.
• Experience working with operational environments following ITIL, industry standards, frameworks, and reference architectures.

Good-to-Have

Industry Certifications:

CCNA, CCNP, CompTIA Network+, CCIE, AWS Certified Advanced Networking specialization