Senior Network Services Specialist-St. Louis, Missouri

Senior Network Services Specialist

Location: St. Louis, Missouri 63114

Local candidates only. Enterprise network security experience/system knowledge is most important. Network technologies (OSI Model) (TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP, OSPF, etc.) Network services (DHCP, DNS, FTP, SSH, NAT, PAT, IPSec, QoS, VLANs, etc.) Network applications (VPN, firewall, etc.) Industry security certifications are helpful (Cisco or Palo Alto)

Interview process: HR will do a quick phone interview then give feedback to the hiring manager. The hiring manager would do a face to face interview if they move to the next step, then a decision

Purpose

• Maintain a highly technical inter-network of computing systems that require 24x7 operation, focusing on security and wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop standardized troubleshooting methodologies that consistently result in timely resolution of system issues.
• Plan, develop, and lead systems-related projects.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and standards.
• Mentor and support junior members of staff.
• Plan hardware and software procurement, licensing, installation, configuration, and upgrades that require the acquisition of customer acceptance.
• Develop processes and procedures to ensure a stable computing environment.
• Client and evaluate new cost-effective technologies.
• Develop and maintain standardized data security protection procedures.
• Respond to critical Network Security incidents 24x7. Implement mitigation measures, coordinate and document incidents. Deploy, maintain and improve Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, traffic anomaly monitoring.
• Ability to understand the output of sniffers, tcpdump, equipment logs.

Requirements

Minimum job requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of network security experience required in a large enterprise architecture, engineering, and support environment.
• Two-year degree required: Technical training in IT related discipline or equivalent experience.

Preferred job requirements

• 4-5 years of enterprise network security experience preferred.
• Four-year degree with a major or minor in a computer science field
• Industry security certifications (Palo Alto Certified Network Security Engineer, Cisco Certified Network Professional-Security)
• Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (Client)

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of network technologies (OSI Model) (TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP, OSPF, etc.)
• Knowledge of network services (DHCP, DNS, FTP, SSH, NAT, PAT, IPSec, QoS, VLANs, etc.)
• Knowledge of network applications (VPN, firewall, etc.)
• Knowledge of network physical layer (routers, switches, T1, DS3, and Ethernet)
• Knowledge of enterprise system management (system configuration, monitoring, and reporting)
• Knowledge of IPS/IDS best practices
• Knowledge of redundant (High Availability) design methodologies
• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Cisco security solutions

Skills

• Problem solving skills
• Project management skills
• Time management skills
• Organizational skills
• Oral and written communication skills

Abilities

• Ability to interpret and communicate complex technical information to others
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with all levels of the organization
• Ability to work effectively in a limited supervised environment
• Ability to research technical issues using various resources
• Ability to work in a team-based environment

Working conditions: Traditional office environment. Ability to lift 50 pounds This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals occupying this position of employment. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skill required of all individuals assigned to this job title. Management reserves the right to modify all or part of this job description at its discretion in order to meet location requirements, staffing levels, and/or any other needs of the business. All of the essential functions of the job, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or equivalent state law, may not have been described. All requests for reasonable accommodation(s) will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.