Network Security Engineer

• Project, configure, implement, and maintain all security platforms and any other related software, such as routers, switches, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention, UTM, firewalls and cryptography systems.
• Plan and appraise ongoing assessment of firewall, SSL, intrusion detection or intrusion prevention and other network component policies
• Guarantee network security best practices are executed through auditing: router, change control, switch, firewall configurations, and monitoring
• Responsible for periodic vulnerability/PT testing, and lead remediation projects
• Articulate systems and methodologies as well as reply to security-related events and support in remediation efforts
• Coordinate and oversee log analysis for company managed services offerings to ensure customer policy and security requirements are met
• Maintain network security devices to enable pro-active defense of networks within a managed service SOC environment, providing protective monitoring to multiple commercial customers
• Work under the direction of the Manager IT Security to maintain security devices and show practical experience in managing SIEM environments, firewalls, content filters, NIDS, proxy servers, HIPS, and packet capture devices
• Work with customers to form and fix appropriate policy and signature rules. This comprises tuning and development of the creation of custom intrusion detection and SIEM signatures and rules, including the efficient on-boarding and understanding of varying customer log sources into SIEM environments
• Work in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders to ensure customers have devices that are fully operational and secure
• Act under authorization from engineering to maintain the configuration and have a comprehensive understanding and technical know-how in server administration, including GPO deployment, patching, and network device configuration, and hardware management (including cable management)
• Work under strict change control processes to ensure only authorized changes are made to devices

Minimum Requirements

• At least 3-4 years of experiences in managing security network devices (firewalls, UTM, IDS, IPS and Switches ) and any other security networking hardware or software tools
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in information systems or Computer engineering/science
• Knowledge of SonicWALL, Fortinet Firewalls and strong routing & switching experience is an added advantage
• Understanding, working with Routers and Switch Platforms and Experience working with stakeholders at an Operational Level
• Good team player, Self-confident, motivated, and independent
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to remain calm while multi-tasking and working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to details and good problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge on ISO 27001.