Network Engineer

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Network Engineer with a Security focus to support a commercial client in suffolk, Va. The Network Engineer is responsible for analyzing, designing, installing, configuring, maintaining and repairing the network security infrastructure and application components. Perform a wide variety of evaluation, maintenance, installation and training tasks to ensure the network security performance meets company and user satisfaction. Provide direction, information, and recommendations regarding security configurations and installations. Work with the Information Security group to implement agreed upon policies. Create and manage technical documentation to ensure efficient planning and execution.

Essential Responsibilities

Deployment, Optimization, and Support of Cisco Firewall Threat Defense devices. A functional knowledge of Cisco Advanced Security Appliances would also be helpful.

Maintain and help to develop IPS signatures. SNORT Rule writing experience highly desired.

Manage and tune the Cisco Identity Services Engine suite that is used for organization authentication and identity verification.

Manage and tune other components of the Cisco Security Suite including: Stealthwatch, Umbrella, and Secure Client.

Maintain a thorough understanding of the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)

Maintain, configure and setup network and voice security through standard, best-practice configuration

Modifies and maintains network design and architecture to ensure compliance

May take on role of project leader for projects as needed

Utilize deep understanding of network security configuration to identify and respond to security audits

Assist network and voice engineers with resolving more difficult network challenges

Utilize network and security management applications to review overall network health and diagnose specific areas of concern

Collaborates with other teams on designs and plans

Design, setup and configure security for complex routing and switching environments

Design, setup and configure security for complex wireless networking that supports open or secured access and the ability to support voice and video applications

Maintain a thorough understanding of LAN and WAN technologies and their security implications

Maintain multi-site network, voice, and associated security operations

Troubleshoot malfunctions of network, voice, or security hardware and software applications, to resolve operational issues and restore services

Track project work and tasks using the currently-accepted workflow system

Participate in engineering on-call schedule

Perform other duties as assigned by manager

Obey all applicable federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) including the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA).

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Skills and Requirements

Minimum 5-7 years IT experience in a variety of technologies including: firewalls, IPS, routers, and switches.

Current CCNA or CCNP Certification Preferred (with Enterprise Routing and Switching or Security Competencies)

Understanding of Cisco Security Suite Applications

Experience implementing, tuning, and optimizing firewall, IPS, and VPN environments

SNORT rule writing experience

Basic understanding of advanced networking concepts (IP Addressing, routing, switching, OSI, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, protocol analysis, etc.) null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to ~~~.