Network Security Analyst with CCIE and Juniper (L2 Support)

Tekskills inc; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services company in Texas seeks a Network Security Analyst to provide secure network services, ensuring compliance and supporting enterprise-level security needs. Candidates should have strong skills in Cisco systems, authentication services, and network security technologies. This role includes Level 2 support and requires expertise in various security protocols and network configurations, ensuring robust protection and recovery during incidents.

Qualifications

• In-depth operational experience providing authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services.
• Strong communication skills and enterprise level understanding of network and security technologies.
• Experience with Cisco Firewall, VPN, and IPS/ IDS systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 2 support consistent with Network data and voice support models.
• Implement and support an 802.1x capable network infrastructure.
• Ensure network access control systems meet compliance and auditing requirements.
• Provide recovery and restoration of the network in event of a disaster.

Skills

Cisco Firewall

AAA services

PKI / certificate based authentication

MAC Authentication Bypass

Dynamic routing

L2 / L3 Switching

Tools

Cisco ACS 5.x

Great Bay Beacon

Cisco ASA Firewall

Splunk Syslog

Job description

Network Security Analyst with CCIE and Juniper (L2 Support)

• Contract

Location: Spring TX 77380

Work authorisation Needed: US Citizens and Greencard

Provide highly available network based security services to match business needs. In-depth operational experience providing authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services and automated mac authentication bypass functionality are the key components for this role. The candidate will utilize strong communication skills as well as enterprise level understanding of network and security technologies to deliver solutions that are both technically sound and supportable.

Responsibilities

• Provide Level 2 support consistent with Network data and voice support models
• Provide network based authentication, authorization, and accounting services
• Implement and support an 802.1x capable network infrastructure
• Understanding of PKI / certificate based authentication
• Allow Mac Authentication Bypass (MAB) functionality through the use of the Great Bay Beacon appliance
• Generation of custom rule sets for accurate profiling and network placement of client systems
• Enterprise level experience designing, implementing, and operating the Cisco ACS 5.x platform
• Experience with Cisco Firewall, VPN, and IPS/ IDS systems
• Recommendations of system changes in support of operational needs and system efficiencies
• Generation of technology documentation and diagramming with tools such as MS Word and Visio
• Ensure network access control systems meet compliance and auditing requirements
• Participate in review meetings as required to support network implementation activities
• Provide recovery and restoration of the network in event of a disaster or major incident

Security and Controls - Comply and contribute to completing Security and Controls process regarding Network data and voice technologies

Technologies: TACACS / Radius, AAA, Firewalls, VPN, Intrusion Prevention Systems, MAC Authentication Bypass, PKI, Dynamic routing, L2 / L3 Switching

Equipment: Cisco Access Control Server 5.x, Great Bay Beacon, Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco IPS Module, NNM, BMC suits, Loglogic, Netscout, RSA EnVision / Splunk Syslog servers, Orion monitoring tools

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