Network Security Engineer

Network Security EngineerThe Network Security Engineer is responsible for Network Security software development, including collaborating on developing requirements, writing technical specifications, designing, coding, and working with a team on testing and deployment. This is a key, hands-on software development position that will work closely with other team members to develop new features and functions.About the RolePartner with Product Management, Development, and other Engineers to install and support firewall management solutions for internal research and development (R&D).Provide technical expertise during the application development process to support products and solutions from various of vendors including firewalls, routers, switches, IPS, proxies, and more.Build and maintain test labs, assist in software design, and provide technical assistance to developers.Assist in testing software solutions.Gather all the technical requirements for integrating with the security devices. This includes reading administrator guides, user guides, CLI guides, etc.Learn the security device's inner workings and convert that logic into a structure that the application can use.Work in conjunction with product managers, architects, and developers to schedule, architect, and design software integration with the security devices.Setup, manage and maintain security devices in the test lab to provide support for R&D and integration testing.Create and execute test cases to ensure proper code functionality within the application.Serve as a support escalation point for complex support issues involving device integration.Create internal KB documentation for known configurations to assist with support issues.Required Skills and ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or another related field of study or equivalent experience3 to 7 or more years of network design and supportExpertise in the area of networking and/or securityExperience with packet trace and analysis techniques and toolsExperience with network security tools such as firewalls, IPS, routers, switches, proxies, etc.Familiarity with virtualization technologies and platformsExcellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and writing skillsOutstanding problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet a business requirement with a technical solutionMust be willing to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple roles and demonstrate high emotional intelligenceRegex experienceFlexible and able to handle and prioritize multiple tasksPossess a positive attitude and work well with othersPreferred Skills and ExperienceExamples: Cisco, Checkpoint, F5, Juniper, Aruba Silverpeak SDWAN, Aerohive, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cumulus, Arista, NSX, Extreme, Meraki SDWAN, Cisco Security Cloud, AWS, Firepower & FMC and Forcepoint/Stonesoft, EVE-NG expertise preferred but any firewall technology is acceptable.Experience with AWS, Azure, GCP, or VMwareProfessional level cert for any firewall vendor preferredSoftware Development Lifecycle experienceCovenant Consulting strives to attract, cultivate and retain exceptional talent. If you feel you are a match for the position, and are interested in a great growth opportunity, we encourage you to contact View email address on click.appcast.io Consulting is a Technology Services Provider offering project-based IT consulting, IT staffing and IT recruiting services. Every partnership reflects our uncompromising commitment to quality and integrity. We have extensive experience and capabilities in project-based consulting, short and long-term staff augmentation, and permanent recruitment. We work with companies of every size, across many industries and have the flexibility to scale solutions to meet our client's specific needs.