Network Security Engineer

Stem Xpert; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology staffing firm is looking for an experienced Network Security Engineer to handle multi-faceted security tasks. Candidates should possess in-depth knowledge of Internetworking and Network Security, demonstration of problem-solving and leadership abilities, and a background in working within tier-one financial organizations. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering and have a minimum of ten years of professional experience.

Qualifications

• Background in Network Security with strong practical applications.
• Ten years professional experience with at least five years in tier-one financial firms.
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills in high-pressure environments.

Skills

Internetworking theory and Network Security

Network Management Systems

Diagnostic tools (Sniffer)

IP routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.)

Cisco hardware/software

Juniper Firewalls

F5 Load Balancing

Proxies (Blue Coat, Cisco CCE)

McAfee Web Gateway

Problem-solving skills

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

TekWissen’s, Staffing division is a recruitment-centric organization focused on providing talent acquisition services (both IT and non-IT) in the Technology, Engineering, Clinical, Legal, Scientific, Finance, Marketing, Professional and Payroll Management arenas to clients across the US, and India. Founded in 2009, TekWissen is one of the fastest growing Staffing firm in United States. We have been recognized by Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies in USA with ranking # 192, #15 Top IT Service Company in 2014 by Inc.com, #6 Top Michigan Companies in 2014 again by Inc.com, Michigan 50 Companies to in 2014, FastTrack Award for 2014.

With over 400 resources supporting targeted industry verticals, TekWissen has annual revenues of $24M and has a goal of becoming a US$ 50M Global organization by end of 2015.

Value Proposition:

• STRUCTURED AND SCALABLE DELIVERY ENGINE: TekWissen’s core differentiator is a process-centric, recruitment-driven delivery engine. With more than 70 recruiters across Regional, National and Global Recruitment Hubs, we provide an unparalleled focus on quality, coverage, timeliness and price competitiveness.
• MSP/VMS ALIGNMENT: TekWissen has one of the industry’s best global delivery engines to support enterprise Managed Service Providers (MSP), Vendor Management Systems (VMS) or similar internal VMO programs.
• DEDICATED CLIENT SERVICE DELIVERY TEAMS: To provide the focus to each client, TekWissen has created dedicated, client-specific recruiting teams, anchored by tenured Account/Delivery Managers who are accountable for defining and implementing recruitment strategies to meet/exceed all client-specified and internal SLAs.
• EMPLOYEE-CENTRIC APPROACH: TekWissen recognizes that each of our candidates are critical to the success of our clients. We value each of our contractors and genuinely care about their experience. TekWissen stands above the rest by providing them with a dedicated care specialist to lend extraordinary support throughout their employment.

Job Description

Network Security Engineer
1 year

Qualifications and Required Skills:

• Strong knowledge of Internetworking theory and Network Security practical applications
• Working knowledge of Network Management Systems
• Strong working knowledge of various diagnostic tools including Sniffer or similar.
• IP routing: BGP, VRRP/HSRP/GLBP, GRE, IPSec, OSPF, PIM, QoS
• Cisco switch and router hardware/software: IOS, CatOS, Nexus, 6500, 7200, 7600, 4900, 3900, 3800, 2900
• Juniper Firewalls: Netscreen 208, 5200, ISG 1000/2000, SSG series, SRX series
• F5 Load Balancing: LTM, GTM
• Proxies: Blue Coat, Cisco CCE
• McAfee Web Gateway (formerly WebWasher)
• Knowledge of Multicast networks, including market data distribution networks.
• Minimum of ten years professional experience with at least five years supporting tier-one global financial organizations.
• Problem-solving skills with an emphasis on resolution of complex technical problems and demonstrated ability to quickly understand complex systems
• Strong leadership skills with ability to focus and perform in time-sensitive high-pressure environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, including strong verbal, written communication skills and excellent listening skills are required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering highly desirable

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