Network Security Support Specialist

Our Tier I carrier client requires support in a lab environment to design and test a new solution architecture for network-based security services. The platform enhancements will provide the infrastructure necessary to meet new managed security services capabilities for government services. 

• Self-directed, works independently without daily oversight


• Strong work ethic – reports on time, works a professional day, willing to do whatever tasks are necessary to get the job done (pull wire, etc.)


• High-degree of professionalism: strong verbal communication skills, excellent customer interface


• Positive, can-do attitude


• Applies strong technical skills, technical aptitude, and creativity to troubleshooting / problem solving


• Able to achieve government clearance HSPD-12 which requires US Citizenship (not required Day 1); the client will sponsor the application process

Education and Certifications: 

• Vendor equipment (router and / or security device) certification
  
  
  
  • Juniper: Service Provider or Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security AND Fortinet (Fortigate Firewall)
  
  
  • Cisco Associate and / or Professional levels: CCNA Routing and Switching, CCDA, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Security, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Security
  
  
  
  


• ISACA certifications: CISM, CISSP 


• Bachelor's degree in computer science / related field desired, but not required

Responsibilities: 

• Apply patches and IOS upgrades


• Configure and test network-based security devices (firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning) to validate solution architecture and high-level designs 


• Verify that devices configured as per the solution architecture meet requirements 


• Document results and review with client(s) 


• Recommend modifications to improve solution architecture and optimize designs, provide for automation / scalability, etc. 


• Revise solution architecture and high-level designs, as needed 


• Develop design standards / common design templates, hardware and software standards, minimum equipment requirements based on final solution architecture and high- level designs


• Document operations procedures to install security devices on the network and configure for government use based on solution architecture and designs 

Requirements:

5-7 years of experience in the following are required:

• Patching/IOS upgrade and change control processes


• Experience with BGP


• Previous work in a lab environment


• Enterprise level network administration: layered switching, LAN/WAN, IP, Ethernet


• Experience with: Cisco routers/switches, Juniper routers (MX 480s a plus), and Fortinet firewalls 


• Familiarity with routing and routing protocols


• Experience configuring and monitoring data network security devices: proxies, firewalls, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning, etc. and working with fail over scenarios