Network Security Engineer

TechDigital Group; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Network Security Engineer with over a decade of experience in networking environments. This role emphasizes expertise in firewall management, particularly with Checkpoint and Fortinet, alongside load balancers like F5 and Cisco. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing security measures, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and working closely with vendors. If you are passionate about network security and have a strong technical background, this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to critical security initiatives in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in networking with a focus on security.
• Strong understanding of firewalls and load balancers.
• Certified security engineer with troubleshooting expertise.

Responsibilities

• Implement firewall changes and manage network security.
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues and provide escalation support.
• Liaise with carriers and vendors for installations.

Skills

Network Security

Firewall Management

Troubleshooting

Load Balancer Configuration

Networking Technology

Change Request Management

Education

CCSE Certification

CCNP Certification

Other Network/Security Certifications

Tools

Checkpoint

Fortinet

F5

Cisco

Job description

Job #: 4462
Pay Rate: Not Specified
Job type: contractor
Location: Jacksonville, FL

Expert in firewalls (Checkpoint, Fortinet), load balancer (F5 and Cisco) and proxy servers.

Certifications:
Checkpoint certified, CCSE Certified, CCIE and other network/security certifications.

Technical JD:

1. Ten plus (10+) years industry experience in networking environment with an emphasis on Network Security;
2. Two (2) to five (5) years' experience with any OS;
3. Basic networking technology skills along with a good understanding of cross platform technologies;
4. Certified security engineer (typically CCSE or comparable);
5. Certified technical engineer (typically Cisco CCNP or comparable);
6. Good technical ability to implement Firewall change requests and any potential related L2/L3 router changes;
7. Good technical ability to create and install Checkpoint objects for initial firewall policy;
8. Good technical ability to build and configure Firewall devices (Checkpoint, Fortinet);
9. Good technical ability to build and configure Proxies and IDS;
10. Strong technical ability to provide troubleshooting in security environment and fault escalation;
11. Strong technical ability to provide troubleshooting for connectivity issues;
12. Full understanding and operational knowledge of loop prevention protocols like spanning tree protocols;
13. Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP including NAT;
14. Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of IOS/operating systems and CatOS;
15. Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of trunking protocols – VTP, 802.1Q etc.;
16. Full understanding of firewalls & different deployment architecture;
17. Good understanding of ITIL and service management principles;
18. Good ability to follow and document deployment processes;
19. Strong experience with change request management systems;
20. Strong experience with network monitoring/management tools/analysis tools;
21. Strong experience with liaising with carriers and vendors for installations.