Data Center Network Security Engineer- Cook (Information System Analyst II, Opt. N)

Civicworks; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union benefits

Job summary

The Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Data Center Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure data center network communications and security infrastructure. You will configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, micro-segmentation technologies, and support infrastructure while collaborating with stakeholders on secure architecture requirements.

The position is based in Chicago and offers a hybrid work schedule with union benefits and competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Four years of college coursework in computer science or related field is required.
• Three years of professional experience in data center network security, including secure architecture design and implementation.
• Three years of enterprise firewall administration experience with diverse firewall models (Palo/Cisco).
• Three years of experience with OSI Model Layers 1-7, network diagnostic tools, and packet analyzers like Wireshark.
• Professional experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and network security systems.
• Knowledge of micro-segmentation technologies, application load balancers, and internet filtering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain secure data center network communications and security infrastructure.
• Configure firewalls, IDS/IPS, and micro-segmentation technologies.
• Support infrastructure while collaborating with stakeholders on secure architecture requirements.

Skills

Network security

Firewall administration

IDS/IPS

Micro-segmentation

Education

Four years of college coursework in computer science or related field

Tools

Palo Alto/ Cisco firewalls

Wireshark

Job description

The Department of Innovation and Technology seeks a Data Center Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure data center network communications and security infrastructure. This role involves configuring firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, micro-segmentation technologies, and supporting infrastructure while collaborating with stakeholders on secure architecture requirements. The position is based in Chicago and offers a hybrid work schedule with union benefits and competitive pay.

Key qualifications:

• Four years of college coursework in computer science or related field
• Three years of professional experience in data center network security, including secure architecture design and implementation
• Three years of enterprise firewall administration experience with diverse firewall models (Palo/Cisco)
• Three years of experience with OSI Model Layers 1-7, network diagnostic tools, and packet analyzers like Wireshark
• Professional experience with intrusion detection/prevention systems and network security systems
• Knowledge of micro-segmentation technologies, application load balancers, and internet filtering solutions