Network Security Administrator
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Job Location:
Olathe, CO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
A career with Johnson County Government is more than just a job it is an opportunity to serve a diverse and expanding community in meaningful ways. We challenge ourselves to be a different kind of government because we care deeply about our community and each other. Committed to our shared values we provide excellent public service seeking always to improve ourselves and our organization. We offer wonderful benefits retirement plans wellness incentives a great organizational culture and much more! If youre searching for something more than just a job something akin to a calling then consider the challenge and opportunity of being a member of Johnson County Government!
Job Description
Johnson County Governments Department of Technology and Innovationis seeking a skilled and experiencedNetwork Security Administratorto join our team.
This position iscurrently eligibleto work in a hybrid work environment with both onsite and remote within the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City MO-KS Combined Statistical Area which generally includes the Kansas counties of Johnson Wyandotte Leavenworth Miami and Linn and the Missouri counties of Jackson Clay Platte Cass and Ray is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Helps architects lead projects and execute tasks in order to implement security policies; collaborates with other team members to troubleshoot issues; identifies resources needed and ensures tasks and projects are completed.
- Coordinates with other staff on the design implementation operation and maintenance of system and network security controls; recommends changes and enhancements as needed to fulfill security requirements.
- Helps architects design in the development testing implementation and maintenance of security software systems and appliances; performs installation maintenance and upgrades security for complex systems; examines effectiveness of existing security systems; generates reports and documents processes and procedures.
- Analyzes and evaluates system generated security incident reports and information security notices issued by information system vendors and other organizations; advises senior management on appropriate safeguards for adoption.
- Researches assists and directs deploying new technologies; manages transition to operational service; provides leadership on security projects which involve a wide range of issues including secure architectures secure electronic data traffic network security platform and data security and privacy; reviews and tracks maintenance contract renewals.
Job Requirements
Special Knowledge and Skills Needed
- Analytical skills including the ability to research interpret data conceptualize data analyze information and write formal recommendations based on findings.
- Experience with network and security management software.
- Knowledge of appropriate computer operating systems and applications windows environment MS Office products.
- Comprehensive understanding and substantive experience in network systems engineering computing systems and software applications.
- Experience using network analysis tools scripting languages including UNIX command line utilities software vulnerabilities exploits and malware.
Required Experience
- Bachelors degree in information technology or relevant field*
- Four (4) years experience providing network and system security administering security applications programming and systems software and support or relevant experience.
- Two (2) years experience in information security principles including experience in information systems risk analysis and management.
*Experience may be substituted for education. Education may be substituted for experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Three (1) years experience in project management.
- Palo Alto Ecosystem Experience
- Multi-Vendor 802.1x Experience
Soft Skills Needed
- Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
- Curiosity and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
- Written communication skills including business writing report writing summarizing and editing skills.
- Oral communication skills including presentations to: individuals small groups and large groups.
- Facilitation skills including ability to use group decision making to gain commitment and/or ability to encourage participation.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- IDS
- Network security
- Active Directory
- Tcp/IP
- LAN
- Routers
- Windows
- Access Control
- Information Security
- Linux
- Troubleshoot
- Intrusion Detection
- Juniper
- Security Devices
- Dns
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The official website of Johnson County Kansas Government serving citizen and business information needs.
