Network Security Engineer

TechDigital Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Security Manager to lead their security initiatives. In this dynamic role, you will oversee the management of IT security service deliverables, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations. Your expertise in Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls, along with your strong leadership skills, will be crucial in developing security policies and managing risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience and a passion for maintaining high security standards. Join this forward-thinking company and make a significant impact in safeguarding their digital assets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT Security and network management.
• Strong knowledge of security standards and compliance regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage IT Security service deliverables and team performance.
• Identify and resolve network security problems effectively.

Skills

Team Management

IT Security Policy Development

Network Penetration Testing

Application Vulnerability Assessments

Risk Analysis

Compliance Testing

Excellent Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Problem and Change Management

Palo Alto Firewalls

Cisco Firewalls

Multi-Domain Security Management

Education

Certifications in IT Security

CISCO CCIE Security

CISSP Certification

Tools

Palo Alto Policy Management

ASA Policy Management

Endpoint Security Solutions

Job description

• Candidate must be good with Palo Alto, Cisco firewalls, and Multi-Domain Security Management.
• Team Management and managing IT Security service deliverables.
• Experience should include security policy development, security education, Network Penetration Testing, Application vulnerability assessments, risk analysis, and compliance testing.
• Knowledge of IT Security technologies, Operating Systems, Database, routing and switching, and endpoint security solutions.
• Knowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g., FERPA), and desktop, server, Application, database, and Network security principles for risk identification and analysis.
• Exposed to best practice design & Implementation methodology.
• Identifies, isolates, and resolves network security problems.
• Experience with Problem and Change Management processes and applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Technical Certification is an advantage.
• Excellent leadership skills and teamwork skills. Results-oriented, high energy, self-motivated.
• Palo Alto policy management (making changes to the ACLs, Objects, and policies).
• ASA policy management (making changes to the ACLs, Objects, and policies).
• Expertise in Site-to-Site VPN.
• Upgrading Palo Alto & ASA firewall versions or installing hotfixes to mitigate bugs in current software versions.
• 7+ years of experience required.

Certifications

• Certifications in IT Security will be preferred (CISCO CCIE security).
• Certification like CISSP will be an added advantage.