Senior Network Security Analyst

Lennox (NYSE: LII) Driven by 130 years of legacy HVAC and refrigeration success Lennox provides our residential and commercial customers with industry-leading climate-control solutions. At Lennox we win as a team aiming for excellence and delivering innovative sustainable products and services. Our culture guides us and creates a workplace where all employees feel heard and welcomed. Lennox is a global community that values each team members contributions and offers a supportive environment for career development. Come stay and grow with us.

The Network Security Analyst position will act as a first-level escalation point for concerns involving firewall access requests network troubleshooting and VPN issues.

This role is a full-time employment opportunity. Some weekend and/or after-hours work may be required to assist high severity security issues.

The analyst will be responsible for initial response to incidents involving client VPN and troubleshooting firewall issues.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and implement approved firewall change requests in accordance with established guidelines.
• Perform operational checks of the firewalls to ensure optimal operation.
• Conduct periodic review of firewall policies to identify and remove any unused duplicate or expired objects and/or rules through change management.
• Assist IT teams in troubleshooting network connectivity issues involving systems applications and services.
• Attend meetings related to KT& troubleshooting issues roadmap & project discussions and change control meetings.
• Initiate the RMA of faulty firewall equipment.
• Work closely with the security engineering team to implement security enhancements and/or mitigate identified security gaps.
• Assist with firewall updates and operating system upgrades.
• Assist with troubleshooting client VPN connectivity issues.
• Preparing escalations for the engineering team when determined a higher-level issue exist or break fix is required.

COMPETENCIES

• Good understanding of malware (computer viruses worms spyware ransomware etc.) and associated risk mitigation techniques.
• Strong understanding of next generation firewall technologies; Palo Alto experience required.
• Strong understanding of the uses and associated cyber security risks of well-known network ports and protocols such as SSL HTTP DNS SMTP FTP SSH IPsec etc.
• Understanding threat mitigation profiles and configuration in next generation firewalls.
• Strong intrusion detection / prevention system (IDS/IPS) knowledge.
• Ability to interpret and understand firewall traffic and threat logs.
• Ability to troubleshoot network connectivity and application problems.
• Strong understanding of computer network routing and switching fundamentals.
• Familiarity of Windows Server 2008/2012/2019 and Windows 11
• Familiarity of the Linux operating system.
• Familiarity of current threats and trends in Cyber Security
• Basic understanding of cyber security frameworks (e.g. NIST zero trust)
• Familiarity with industry data security privacy and regulatory standards.
• Preferred ability to lift 25lbs

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 5 Years of relevant experience with 2-3 years of experience managing and configuring Palo Alto NextGen Firewalls.
• 3 years of experience working with Windows operating systems
• One or more of the following certifications is preferred: (ISC)2 SSCP CompTIA Security Palo Alto PCNSA/PCNSE SANS GSEC or Cisco CCNP Security.
• 1-2 years of experience using ssh connectivity tools such as Putty
• Associates degree in related field or equivalent experience required.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal required.
• Some experience working in environments that have Change Control processes
• Self-starter and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and work after business hours to support IT changes or troubleshoot issues
• Ability to work in the office 5 days a week
• Willingness to learn new technologies and platforms in the IT Security space

Compensation: This is a salaried exempt role. The starting salary range for this role and market is between $99000 - $130200 annually. Factors that may affect starting salary include geography/market and the skills education experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Employees in this role are also eligible for an annual bonus in accordance with the terms of the Companys applicable plan. Employees in this role are not eligible for overtime.

Benefits:Subject to applicable eligibility requirements the following benefits are offered for this role: tuition reimbursement; medical dental and vision insurance; prescription drug coverage; 401(k) retirement plan; short-term disability insurance; 8 weeks paid birthing leave; 2 weeks paid bonding leave; life and long-term disability insurance.

Depending on date of hire and subject to applicable eligibility requirements new employees in this role also receive up to: 12 days paid time off 2 paid well-being days 1 paid volunteer day 12 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays per year.

Our Culture: At Lennox our Core Values of Integrity Respect & Excellence are ingrained in the fabric of the organization. They define our culture which is about how we do business and how we treat others. Lennox is not just a workplace; we are a global community that values each team members contributions. As an equal opportunity employer we are committed to recruit develop and retain talented individuals from a wide range of backgrounds ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to our continued growth and success. At Lennox youll take pride in our brands knowing you are part of something special. Come stay and grow with us!

Disclaimers:The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Lennox reserves the right to modify this information at any time with or without notice subject to applicable law.

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