Network Security Administrator: Secure & Optimize Enterprise Networks

University of California - San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Network Security Administrator within its Information Technology department to safeguard UCSF's network infrastructure, ensure reliable connectivity, and protect data and systems from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

The role focuses on configuring and maintaining security devices, VPNs, DDI, CASB/SASE, and monitoring tools, while collaborating with IT-security, vendors, and campus stakeholders to support UCSF's academic, medical,

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in network services, IT, or security.
• Knowledge of firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN, CASB/SASE, and web filtering.
• Experience with VPN technologies and network monitoring tools.
• Understanding of ITIL framework and network management.
• Familiarity with Cisco routing and switching and TCP/IP concepts.

Responsibilities

• Configure, install, and manage security devices and technologies (firewalls, VPN, CASB/SASE).
• Fulfill project requests like firewall policies and VPN tunnels for clients.
• Manage device vulnerabilities for the Network Security Team.
• Resolve incidents on the enterprise network and security systems.
• Provide technical network security implementation skills for enterprise/data center.
• Assist in developing network device hardening standards.
• Collaborate with management, IT-Security, and vendors to implement new solutions.

Skills

Firewall policies

VPN configurations

Network monitoring

ITIL awareness

TCP/IP knowledge

Cisco routing/switching

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Datadog

Panorama

Firemon

Job description

The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is seeking a Network Security Administrator within its Information Technology department to safeguard UCSF's network infrastructure, ensure reliable connectivity, and protect data and systems from cyber threats and vulnerabilities.

The role focuses on configuring and maintaining security devices, VPNs, DDI, CASB/SASE, and monitoring tools, while collaborating with IT-security, vendors, and campus stakeholders to support UCSF's academic, medical,