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Network Security Analyst

ProViso Staffing

Toronto

On-site

CAD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

19 days ago

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Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a seasoned Network Security Specialist to enhance their DNS and Load Balancing capabilities. This role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure security and performance standards are met while delivering reliable network services. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with F5 products and Cisco networking, alongside strong communication skills to articulate technical concepts effectively. This position offers a dynamic work environment with the potential for contract extension or full-time conversion, making it an exciting opportunity for professionals looking to make a significant impact in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years configuring and supporting DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and Load Balancing.
  • Advanced knowledge of network protocols and security measures.
  • Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver Bank’s DNS and Load Balancing solutions.
  • Collaborate with security and application teams to meet requirements.
  • Ensure timely and reliable delivery of network services.

Skills

F5 Load Balancing
DNS
DHCP
Cisco Networking
Network Security Protocols
Communication Skills
Packet Analysis
Application Delivery

Education

University or College Degree in Network Infrastructure

Tools

F5 Products
Infoblox
ServiceNow

Job description

Candidate Profile Details:

• Years of experience: 8-10 years
• Reason for request/why opened: workload
• % Interaction with Stakeholders: 50-60%
• Team Size: 10
• Project: called EMT modernization which is a fixed term project
• Selling Point of the position: possibility of extension by at least another 6 months or if candidate is ideal, they could be converted to full time
• How will performance be measured: by number of successful implementations done per day

Summary Of Day-To-Day Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the IT Manager, Network Deployment DNS and Load Balancing, this position is primarily responsible for the design and delivery of Bank’s DNS and Load Balancing.
• The position will require working with advanced technologies. The position will require working with other security, LAN/WAN, and application teams across the bank to understand their security, DNS, DHCP and Load Balancing requirements as it relates to the network and security policies of the bank.
• The selected individual will ensure that security requirements are met, and work with teams to effectively secure solutions, create and design test scenarios to ensure the requirements can be met, are adequately tested, appropriate documentation is created, change management policies are followed and passed to operational support teams for production deployment.
• Working in network and network security requires a vast and deep knowledge of how different technologies work together. The individual will have a detailed technical understanding of how attacks are performed at the network, service and application layers, how technologies such as DNS, IPAM, DHCP and Load Balancers are utilized within an enterprise network.
• The network deployment and associated services provided by Bank must be delivered in a reliable, timely and consistent manner as they are often a key component in large initiatives that have tight timelines, business and technical requirements.
• University, College degree or equivalent experience with Network infrastructure and DNS, DHCP, BIND, LOAD Balancing or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years configuring and supporting DNS, DHCP, IPAM and Load Balancing methods L1-L7.
• Advanced knowledge of GTM, LTM, IQuery.
• Working knowledge of SSL, SSL protocols and ciphers.
• Minimum 8 years working directly with enterprise networks from both technical and security perspectives, primarily in a Cisco based network
• Advanced knowledge of network and Internet Protocols (i.e.: DNS, RADIUS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, HTTP, HTTPS, NNTP, NTP, NFS, SNMP, LDAP, etc.), analysis, deep packet inspections
• Knowledge of iApps / iRules
• Advanced knowledge of application onboarding
• Advanced knowledge of SSL certificates.
• A strong Network Security Specialist that provides 2nd or 3rd level support to Operations group, mainly DNS/DHCP IP management and support.
• Assist Technical Response teams by resolving service-related customer/network outage tickets and network-wide trouble tickets.
• Minimum 7 years working with network and network security on large scale enterprise networks from a deployment and/or operational perspective.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with packet and flow analysis
• Minimum 5 years’ experience with Application delivery, load-balancing, or content delivery specifically utilizing the F5 product line
• Ability to document all MOP’s and processes.
• Experience understanding network security authentication and authorization as it relates to network flows and the delivery of applications and services
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in business terms
• Perform testing according to test plans, monitor and report on results, and work with others on problem resolution
• Communicate project status and provide timely escalation of issues to ensure project objectives are met
• Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving project/business objectives and providing client services
• Support a positive work environment that promotes customer service, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Ability to prioritize and multitask
• Willingness to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ensure effective change management discipline is used
• Keep current with industry and/or business trends

Must Have:

• F5 Knowledgeable in load balancing and security concepts L1-L7.
• TMOS upgrades
• DNS & DHCP
• Cisco networking (switching & routing)
• Working knowledge of Infoblox.
• Network Security Protocols
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts in business terms

Nice To Have:

• Working knowledge of network and routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF and BGP
• F5 Certification in LTM, GTM, IRules, Application Delivery
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Palo Alto Firewall experience
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• F5 LTM, GTM, iRules, iApps
• Experience with service now

Job Details

13190

Contract

6 months

Toronto

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