Description
If you're looking for a new Network Security opportunity and fancy working with an international client in a great location, this will be for you!
We are recruiting for 2 x NETWORK & SECURITY/FIREWALL consultants to join an IT Service Provider in Valencia, Spain.
This will be a 6-month initial contract with the potential to extend much longer.
The client is part of a globally recognised organisation, is a very multinational environment and uses English as the core business language (although if you have Spanish skills that will be a bonus!)
The successful applicant will join an international team and get to work in a brilliant work environment, and they'll get to enjoy all the benefits of Spain's third largest city including the beach, the food and the weather!
Please note - the advertised rates are non-negotiable. This opportunity is not suitable for persons only interested in income potential, it's for those persons wanting to work for a great organisation and in a special location.
As a Network consultant, your duties will include the following:
- Configure and support the Cisco Network Infrastructure based on Nexus (7010, 5548 and 1000v), Catalyst Switches (4500, 3850, 3750, 3560), and ISR/ASR1000 Routers.
- Support and administer CHECKPOINT Firewalls.
- Support and administer Cisco Wireless Controllers.
- Monitor usage, evaluate, troubleshoot the WAN (Wide Area Network).
- Perform first and second level support, including problem investigation, troubleshooting and contact with vendors and maintenance companies.
- Help resolve network and security related incidents.
- Review network equipment logs and alerts, and perform any corrective actions.
- Monitor network usage and evaluate the performance of the network infrastructure.
- Prepare and update technical documentation and configuration templates where needed
- Provide telephone stand-by support outside business hours when required.
- Monitor Firewalls health status, backups and logs, and report on the unexpected Firewall cluster member's status changes.
- Create and maintain network diagrams and documentations.
- Any other duties, as required.
- Background in Network Engineering and Network Security with five or more years hands-on experience managing and configuring Cisco devices and Checkpoint Firewalls.
- Proven experience with Cisco installation, configuration, security and best practices implementation and troubleshooting.
- Checkpoint Firewall administration - good understanding of networking protocols and standards.
- Checkpoint CCSA, CCSE or equivalent training and/or equivalent certifications.
- Cisco Wireless controllers equipment administration.
- VPN secure IPSEC or GRE Tunnels configuration and troubleshooting.
- Sound knowledge of TCP/IP Networking and protocols.
- Three or more years of experience working in a 7/24 large Data Centre environment.
- Proven ability to manage, configure and troubleshoot network devices such as Cisco Nexus and Catalyst Switches, Cisco ISR/ASR Routers, load balancers, VPN gateways and Firewalls.
- Ability to provide support as required.
- Ability to live and work in Valencia for the contract duration.
- Excellent English language skills (written and verbal).