Network Engineer Firewall
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Job Location:
St. Louis, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
**** Must be USC due to NERC CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT
Possible to convert to FTE but no guarantee.
Job Summary:
Specialized skill set to design implement and maintain secure network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network security principles firewalls intrusion detection systems and security protocols to protect enterprise networks against cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Design deploy and manage secure network architectures to protect company assets.
Monitor analyze and respond to security incidents vulnerabilities and threats in real-time.
Configure and maintain firewalls (e.g. Cisco ASA Palo Alto) VPNs IDS/IPS and other security appliances.
Perform risk and vulnerability assessments to identify security weaknesses.
Develop and enforce security policies procedures and best practices to comply with industry standards (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 NERC CIP).
Implement and manage zero-trust security models endpoint security and identity access controls.
Conduct security audits patch management and regular updates to network security infrastructure.
Provide incident response support and forensic investigation in support of the computing environment.
Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security best practices in network and cloud environments.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field.
5 years of experience in network security engineering cybersecurity or related roles.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP network protocols firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS and DDoS mitigation.
Hands-on experience with security tools like Splunk NetScout vulnerability scanners and endpoint protection platforms.
Familiarity with cloud security (Cloudhub AWS Azure Mule) and security frameworks.
Certifications such as CISSP CCNP Security PCNSA/PCNSE CEH CompTIA Security or equivalent are a plus.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
1. tell me about the day-to-day of this position
firewall work. palo alto networks cisco next gen capabilities (palo alto side). typically handling support projects. baseline work: keeping the lights on- firewall code upgrades minimal vulnerability management threat logs may require investigative work. on-call support. Hybrid
2. 3-must-have skills network background palo alto network cisco asa 3. Nice-to-have skills certifications in security comptia 5. Education BS IN Comp Sci IT is ideal but not a hard requirement for someone with a lot of real-world experience. Must be demonstrated during interview if selected.
6. Interview process
Teams call ideally just one call. Maybe 2 if necessary.
7. Ideal candidate profile
would like to see candidates from larger companies due to the complexity. Not looking for someone straight out of college who would need to be trained. College degree. Certifications. Fire wall experience. Palo Alto experience. Cisco experience. Code upgrades.
Possible to convert to FTE but no guarantee.
Job Summary:
Specialized skill set to design implement and maintain secure network infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in network security principles firewalls intrusion detection systems and security protocols to protect enterprise networks against cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities:
Design deploy and manage secure network architectures to protect company assets.
Monitor analyze and respond to security incidents vulnerabilities and threats in real-time.
Configure and maintain firewalls (e.g. Cisco ASA Palo Alto) VPNs IDS/IPS and other security appliances.
Perform risk and vulnerability assessments to identify security weaknesses.
Develop and enforce security policies procedures and best practices to comply with industry standards (e.g. NIST ISO 27001 NERC CIP).
Implement and manage zero-trust security models endpoint security and identity access controls.
Conduct security audits patch management and regular updates to network security infrastructure.
Provide incident response support and forensic investigation in support of the computing environment.
Collaborate with IT teams to integrate security best practices in network and cloud environments.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Computer Science Cybersecurity Information Technology or related field.
5 years of experience in network security engineering cybersecurity or related roles.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP network protocols firewalls VPNs IDS/IPS and DDoS mitigation.
Hands-on experience with security tools like Splunk NetScout vulnerability scanners and endpoint protection platforms.
Familiarity with cloud security (Cloudhub AWS Azure Mule) and security frameworks.
Certifications such as CISSP CCNP Security PCNSA/PCNSE CEH CompTIA Security or equivalent are a plus.
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
1. tell me about the day-to-day of this position
firewall work. palo alto networks cisco next gen capabilities (palo alto side). typically handling support projects. baseline work: keeping the lights on- firewall code upgrades minimal vulnerability management threat logs may require investigative work. on-call support. Hybrid
2. 3-must-have skills network background palo alto network cisco asa 3. Nice-to-have skills certifications in security comptia 5. Education BS IN Comp Sci IT is ideal but not a hard requirement for someone with a lot of real-world experience. Must be demonstrated during interview if selected.
6. Interview process
Teams call ideally just one call. Maybe 2 if necessary.
7. Ideal candidate profile
would like to see candidates from larger companies due to the complexity. Not looking for someone straight out of college who would need to be trained. College degree. Certifications. Fire wall experience. Palo Alto experience. Cisco experience. Code upgrades.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Load Balancing
- Routing Protocols
- Network Administration
- Network Engineering
- BGP
- LAN
- Computer Networking
- IPsec
- OSPF
- Cisco ASA
- Juniper
- MPLS
