Network Security Engineer (FW and IPS/IDS)

Halo Group; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the United States seeks a Network Security Engineer to join their Infrastructure Security team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with network security technologies such as Palo Alto and Cisco firewalls, as well as IPS/IDS. They should possess excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaborate with global teams. Qualifications include a minimum of 7 years of experience and relevant industry certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years technical experience in network security.
• Industry certification preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and implement network security projects.
• Collaborate with global partners.
• Provide after hour support.

Skills

Palo Alto/Juniper & Cisco Firewalls

IPS/IDS

F5 Load Balancers

BlueCoat Proxy technologies

Problem solving

Packet analysis

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Cisco ASA

McAfee IPS/IDS

Linux

Job description

Network Security Engineer (FW and IPS/IDS)

• Full-time

The ideal candidate will be part of a highly leveraged global Infrastructure Security team and must have a strong technical foundation that is current in network security technologies such as Palo Alto/Juniper & Cisco Firewalls and McAfee IPS/IDS. Alternative primary skills including F5 Load Balancers and BlueCoat Proxy technologies are also in scope. The candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with global partners. The ability to provide after hour support, in depth troubleshooting and network security project implementation is also required.

• In depth knowledge of Cisco ASA/Juniper/Palo Alto firewalls
• In depth knowledge of IPS/IDS, Anti-Virus technologies
• Knowledge of Bluecoat Proxy technologies and F5 Load Balancing technologies
• Strong understanding of IP Network and Routing, including BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)
• Solid understanding IP network and routing along with packet analysis
• Enterprise systems management experience
• Linux or other UNIX like experience
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Excellent analysis, problem solving, and trouble shooting skills
• Risk vs. reward analysis
• Knowledge of security best practices
• Vulnerability management and remediation

Experience and other requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years technical experience working within a network / network security team
• Industry certification
• Bachelor degree advantageous

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.