Senior Network Security Analyst

Brooksource

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading company in IT services is seeking an IT Network Security Analyst III to ensure network security within various environments. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, alongside preferred CISSP certification. You will maintain firewall infrastructure, conduct security reviews, and advise on security best practices while collaborating with various departments.

Qualifications

Minimum five years experience in network security.
Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and network security practices.
Ability to lead security projects and provide technical support.

Responsibilities

Maintain and optimize client firewall infrastructure.
Advise on policies, security compliance, and best practices.
Serve as a subject matter expert for security standards.

Skills

Network Security

Palo Alto Firewalls

Customer Orientation

Collaboration

Technical Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Engineering

CISSP certification

Job description

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IT Network Security Analyst III

Houston, TX 77064

12 month Contract

Summary: Assures that an acceptable level of network security is maintained throughout our clients network environments by providing network security consulting. Perform security reviews on a wide range of evolving network technologies and processes, and other related network security services. Collaborate with Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture to understand requirements and follow security standards.

Maintains/optimizes the clients firewall infrastructure, including Smart Grid and AMS, both on premise and in the cloud.
Maintains/optimizes Network Segmentation environment and zones.
Maintains/optimizes Client Remote access solutions.
Maintains/optimizes PGP encryption, URL content filter, Firewall DLP environments.
Advises departments on policies, regulatory compliance, and security best practices, providing training as required
Serves as the subject matter expert for security best practices, policies, and regulatory requirements
Provides support and assistance during internal and external audits.
Interfaces with technical vendors regarding security issues and recommend solutions.
Develops network security standards.
Ensures network security rules, standards, and architecture is adequate to safe guard the network.
Ability to author technical documentation.

Education:

Requires a bachelor's degree in information technology or engineering from an accredited college or university. Commensurate combination of education, training and experience can be substituted.

Experience:

Minimum five (5) years experience working with the following:

Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.
Hands-on experience with network, OS, and application security.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Licenses/Certifications, Abilities & Personal Characteristics (KSLAPs):

CISSP (Certified Information Security System Professional) certification preferred. Commensurate Network or Security certifications a plus.
Must have excellent technical skills in security software, appliances, operating system software, and networking.
Ability to meet deadlines while working on multiple tasks.
Ability to deal collaboratively, diplomatically, and successfully with customers, co-workers and other professional colleagues, managers, and staff.
Ability to quickly learn new procedures, techniques, approaches, etc.
Knowledge of VPN technologies, URL filters, and PGP
Understanding of all aspects of Information Technology and its impact on the security of network environments.
Must have a high degree of "customer orientation" and "team focus"
Must have excellent communications skills and be capable of effective presentations.
Must have the ability to assume a "project leadership" role in a variety of security related projects.
Knowledge of SOX, HIPAA and NERC regulations preferred

Physical Requirements:

Able to operate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop.
Must have the ability to operate a copy machine, fax machine, calculator, telephone, and other office equipment. Must be able to bend and stoop.
Able to sit and view a personal computer display for long periods of time.

Working Conditions:

Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether cubicle, open office or private office.
Able to travel to company locations outside assigned work location and attend or conduct training, industry or professional association conferences, and/or other meetings (with customers, vendors, contractors, communities, etc.) and stay overnight as required.
Able to produce quality work in fast paced environment with high daily pressure to meet deadlines.
Able to work irregular hours and overtime as needed or required to meet established deadlines.
Able to work on an on call rotation and EOP duty.

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