Associate Network Engineer

Impact Consulting Solutions inc; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Consulting Solutions inc is hiring a Network Security Engineer – Associate in Pittsburgh. This entry-level role involves managing network security hardware and software, including firewalls and VPNs, and ensuring compliance with network security policies.

Candidates should have an understanding of TCP/IP and network technologies, alongside a 2-year academic degree. The position offers opportunities for career advancement and hands-on experience with top-tier security systems.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of core IT knowledge and networking.
• Participate in the On-Call rotation.
• Knowledge of Network Security through education or practical work experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco firewalls.
• Conduct Network Security operations, including Firewall exception processing.
• Deploy new firewalls and Site-to-Site VPNs.

Skills

Network Security

Firewall management

TCP/IP

Network troubleshooting

Education

2 year academic degree

Tools

Cisco CCNA

Juniper JNCIA

Palo Alto ACE

Job description

Job Description

Network Security Engineer – Associate

Job Purpose

Daily operations of securing the data transport network. Will be responsible for the implementation and administration of network security hardware and software and they will enforce the network security policies and compliance activities. This is an entry-level position within Network Security. The candidate is expected to have solid understanding of core IT knowledge and networking and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Manage Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco firewalls, Site to site VPN’s, DDoS and Network Admission Control
• Conduct Network Security operations including Firewall exception processing, password changes and Tier 2 trouble shooting.
• Triage issues and elevate to Network Security SME’s and Management as necessary.
• Deploy new firewalls and Site-to-Site VPN’s
• Create new Managed Objects for DDoS prevention
• Maintain electronic documentation: Network diagrams, Processes / Procedures and Inventory ( CMDB)

Requirements

• Typically has a 2 year academic degree and knowledge of Network Security through education or practical work experience
• Understanding of TCP/IP and Network and application Layer Firewall technologies
• Ability to manage complex firewall policies and prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Participate in the On-Call rotation

Licensure/Certification

An Associate Level Certification ( Cisco CCNA, Juniper JNCIA, Palo Alto ACE etc. ) is preferred

Company Description

Impact Consulting Solutions, Inc. is an Information Technology consulting and full time Placement Company located in the Pittsburgh area. Our clients range from small local businesses to Fortune 500 Corporations.

We work with a selected number of clients and service their entire business staffing requirements including: consulting and project work, full-time placements, from Consultant level all the way to Director and Partner level.

Exciting opportunities currently exist for Information Systems professionals. If you are looking for career advancement, new technologies, and the money you deserve, we are the firm for you. We take pride in our ability to match the individual with the right job. Our promise is to provide you with the best financial and career opportunities available