Description
Are you an ICT Star? Are you self-motivated, enthusiastic and love a challenge? Do you have what it takes to grow, progress and develop in a dynamic, fast –paced environment? Sound Exciting? Then read on…
We at Chase Resourcing, in conjunction with our client, a Global Leader in the Finance & Information Technology sector, are looking for people made of More to join their expanding operations in Tralee, to support the group’s Western Hemisphere IT operations including US, UK, Dubai and potentially other markets in due course.
This is a unique, exciting opportunity to join a major blue-chip/ financial company in Kerry. We are looking for outstanding individuals, who are proactive, capable of owning an issue to completion and can work on their own initiative, as well as part of a Global team maintaining excellence.
We are currently seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to join our team in Tralee
Responsibilities:
- Installation, configuration, maintenance and support of Checkpoint firewalls, Palo Alto firewalls, Nortel VPNs, Website Filtering devices, Cisco NAC, Remote Access and Intrusion Detection/Prevention systems.
- Network Traffic monitoring- early detection and fast reaction to unexpected “suspicious” situations (i.e. unusual traffic volume, port attacks, rogue devices in the network, etc.)
- Network design and security.
- Web and network security exploit identification.
- Intrusion detection/prevention and network traffic analysis.
- Security event analysis and monitoring.
- Monitoring for compliance with information security procedures and policies.
- Regular penetration testing, reporting and issue resolution.
- Liaising with global colleagues on the development of new designs and standards.
- Working with project teams to design and implement secure network connectivity solutions.
- Providing an escalation path for operations and deployment staff to resolve problems .
- Evaluation and certification of new technologies or new versions of existing products.
- Integration of new products into the infrastructure .
- Acting as escalation point to vendor to resolve problems .
- Writing and maintenance of technical documentation including design docs, test plans, project plans, procedures, incident reports and troubleshooting guides.
Qualifications:
- Complete and in-depth knowledge of network management & security technologies and approaches (DMZ design, IPSec, proxies, RADIUS, Network intrusion detection sensors).
- Thorough understanding and knowledge of network operating systems, network equipment and networking protocols.
- Knowledge of network attack and penetration methods and defenses .
- Knowledge of Web Proxy security.
- Knowledge of web application Firewall .
- Sound knowledge of security techniques and latest protocols and defenses against new viruses and other attacks.
- Basic ability to program scripts and batch files .
- Working knowledge of MS Office, MS Visio and MS Project.
- Ability to translate security policies and procedures into technical architectures and/or configuration settings .
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, writing and communication skills .
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and concepts and apply that knowledge effectively .
- Ability to work both independently and with a team to accomplish multiple tasks and projects.
- Ability to create technical documentation and network diagrams as deliverables to customers in a timely manner
- Ability to work with little supervision, self- motivation.
- Ability to multitask.
- Experience with production troubleshooting.
- Experience with integration of vendor products into a complex corporate IT environment.
- Vendor Management experience.
- Project management skills.
- Strong understanding of WINDOWS and UNIX environments .
- Computer Science or Computer Software Engineering degree or equivalent technical training.
- Training and certification on network equipment and protocols – Checkpoint and / or Cisco required.
- 5+ years of experience in computing or related area with a focus on network security.
- CISSP or other general security related certification a plus.
Salary:
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