Senior Network & Security Administrator

Job Description

• Analysis of network impacts based on new adds and changes.
• Maintain a network topology drawing.
• Manage new connections to the network.
• Recommend and schedule repairs to the LAN/WAN.
• Ensure the stable operation and efficient performance of company networks.
• Identify and remedy network performance bottlenecks.
• Install and configure all network hardware and equipment, including routers, switches, firewalls, content filters, WAN optimizers, load-balancers, and so on.
• Perform on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of network & security issues for a variety of end users, and recommend and implement corrective hardware and software solutions, including off-site repair.
• Practice network asset management, including maintenance of network component inventory.
• Plans, designs, and coordinates the various components of an enterprise network system.
• Reassess the effectiveness of network hardware, software, and communications performance.
• Evaluate and recommend network software and hardware for the enterprise system.
• Analyze and resolve network hardware, software, and communication problems using diagnostic software and/or technical troubleshooting processes.
• Design and oversee the implementation of security measures on computing and network devices to protect individual hosts and data center systems from unauthorized access.
• Load external media to avoid introducing any viruses.
• Perform ongoing security audits to ensure that data center security is maintained at proper levels.
• Monitor security-related information sources for timely warnings-possible security vulnerabilities.
• Respond to any suspected security-related problem.
  
  

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related subject.
• CCNP Security Certificate.
• ITIL Foundation Certificate.
• 5 + years of Experience in the following with designing, deploying, and operating large-scale networks:
• Cisco Nexus 7000 & 4000 series.
• Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure.
• Fortinet-FortiGate 2000E.
• Wedge ERP Real-time protection.
• CISCO FTD (Firepower Threat Defense systems).
• LogRhythm SIEM (Security Information and Event Management).
• Experience managing WAN with more than 100 remote sites.
• Working knowledge of network protocols (TCP/UDP, DHCP, DNS) and experience with IPv4 and IPv6.
• Experience working in a multi-vendor environment with hands-on experience with networking hardware.
• Strong troubleshooting skills.
• Knowledge of capacity management and planning.
• Strong organizational and written skills.
• Strong attention to detail.