Network Security Engineer

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$56,000.00/yr - $106,000.00/yr

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Job Description – Network Security L3 (Palo Alto + Blue coat Proxy

The position of a Network Security L3 is responsible for the ongoing Network Security Operations management to provide 24x7 support. The ideal candidate will have deep experience of networking technologies, such as Security, proxy, GNAC, IDS/IPS, routing, switching, managing heterogeneous environment & generate metrics related to Security, Network performance, capacity, availability, failure rates, and will also have a strong background in network performance management, service delivery and strategic operations planning with a strong technical orientation & creative in problem solving.

Key responsibilities include:

This is a hands-on technical role :

• Provide tier-3 (expert level) operational support for Firewalls, Proxies, IDS/IPS, NAC to resolve critical business issues that require deep network troubleshooting techniques and performance analysis
• Independently own the Security Infrastructure support solving complex issues and suggest design modifications as appropriate.
• Ensure SLAs are met
• Responsible for performance analysis, proactive troubleshooting and capacity planning for the Security platforms.
• Perform monitoring and maintenance of overall environment working with experienced team members.
• Perform change controls. Update process documentation and team portals
• Participate in troubleshooting, capacity planning and analysis, performance analysis & Root Cause Analysis.
• Communicate with peers and managers regarding system issues & participate in 24x7 on-call.
• Automate operational tasks to make processes simpler and more robust.
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks in a dynamic environment, with tight deadlines concurrently.
• Refresh heat-maps and operations plans for campus network Security connectivity
• Monitor and analyze statistical data to develop improvement plans for network Security and application performance
• Provide an effective network Security capacity plan
• Develop and monitor global weekly and monthly trending reports by business sectors to justify future growth

Additional Responsibilities Include:

• Oversees the management of service level agreements (SLAs) with vendors and service providers
• Oversees and directs all aspects of the 24/7/365 mission critical network/telecommunication infrastructure operations; including planning, supporting, and maintaining functions
• Serves as the senior-level escalation point for network operations to resolve critical incidents
• Maintains policy and procedures manual, conducts monthly service review meetings with key stakeholders
• Provides leadership, management, direction, and technical oversight for the network Security operations department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or related qualification
• Certifications is a must (PCNA, CCNP Security, CCDP, CCIE Security)
• Minimum 12+ years of working in a Network / Telecommunications role, with expert level experience with Firewall Management, Proxy Management, IDS/IPS Management, NAC Management, SD-WAN, VPN, Firewalls, etc technologies
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural, virtual team, across multiple geographical regions
• Experience with technologies such as: Cisco / Juniper/ Palo alto HSRP/VRRP, VRF, VPC, VC, LACP, Fabric Path.
• Experience with technologies such as: Cisco VPN, Any connect, Aruba GNAC, Cisco NAC
• Experience with technologies such as: Palo Alto Threat Protection/ Cisco Firepower/ iXIA IPS/IDS, Symantec Secure Web Gateways, Zscaler
• Extensive support of Routing Protocols/Technologies such BGP, OSPF, Logical Overlay, IOS-XR, MPLS VPN, Multicast.
• Strong understanding of application communication methodologies.
• Ability to perform TCP/IP Network traces/packet captures with solid experience interpreting results.
• High level of confidence and competence communicating on bridges.
• Solid background in vendor management to drive incident resolution.
• Experience with monitoring tools and strategies
• Execute and analyze packet captures using Wireshark and other related technologies.
• Perform or participate in complex maintenance or deployment activities.
• Create or modify documentation in response to new events and learnings.
• Routinely provide constructive feedback for improvement opportunities
• Ability to coordinate and direct activities across multiple teams
• Excellent customer focus and engagement skills
• Ability to develop solutions within a complex operational environment
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Advanced knowledge of technical/business environment and problem determination strategies
• Develops and maintains standard operating procedure manual and processes used by the team

Additional Responsibilities.

• Working experience in any public (Azure, GCP, Oracle, AWS or others) or hybrid cloud
• Experience on Cloud native or third party firewalls on cloud
• Azure or AWS networking (NSG, UDR, VPC, VNET, Route63 and others)

Disclaimer

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to View email address on click.appcast.io for investigation.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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