CISCO SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR

Target Labs, Inc; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Target Labs, Inc is seeking an entry-level security administrator to assist with daily operational security tasks within a Cisco perimeter security framework. Key responsibilities include coordinating with IT operations, upgrading Cisco security measures, and troubleshooting network security issues. The ideal candidate will have a foundational knowledge of Cisco security technologies, relevant certifications such as CCSP, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco security solutions (1-2 years).
• Familiarity with networking tools for troubleshooting.
• Basic understanding of security policies, proxy services, and IDS/IPS.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with IT operations teams for security management.
• Monitor and maintain Cisco ASA firewalls and security policies.
• Respond to and analyze security incidents.

Skills

Cisco networking and security solutions

Troubleshooting

Process and detail oriented

Written communication

Verbal communication

Tools

Nmap

Wireshark

Tcpdump

Solarwinds

Websense

McAfee

Job description

Entry-level security administrator needed to assist in day-to-day operational security duties in a Cisco perimeter security infrastructure. Cisco ASA and Cisco VPN administration and troubleshooting are primary

12+ Months

Responsibilities:

- Coordination with various IT operations teams.

- Perform Cisco security upgrades (including testing and roll-out).

- Respond and analyze security incidents and events.

- Build, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco IPSEC VPN tunnels.

- Monitor, maintain, and implement security policies on Cisco ASA firewalls.

Desired Experience

- Experience working with Cisco networking and security solutions, usually gained over 1-2 years (including routers, switches, and firewalls.

- Experience using common networking tools to aid in troubleshooting, including nmap, wireshark, tcpdump, Solarwinds, and others.

- Basic understanding of proxy and URL filtering services for end users (Websense preferred).

- Basic understanding of anti-virus and client disk encryption technologies (McAfee preferred).

- Basic understanding of IDS/IPS and SIEM operation.

- Expertise in common networking concepts and protocols including, but not limited to:

- TCP/UDP ports and protocols.

The OSI model

Layer 2 switching concepts (spanning tree, VLAN trunking, etc.)

Experience with common network tools (e.g. tcpdump, Wireshark)

Extremely process and detail oriented

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Desired Certifications:

- Cisco Security certifications (CCSP, etc.) greatly preferred.

- General security certifications (CISSP et al) preferred.