:: Network Security Engineer- Phoenix, AZ

Network Security Engineer Location: Phoenix, AZ 85012 Mode: Contract (6+ Months) – Onsite Area of Responsibilities: Candidate must be good with Checkpoint, Fortinet, Zscaler, Ivanti, and Multi-Domain Security Management Troubleshoot, diagnose, and solve customer issues Implement change requests for managed security customers, providing 2nd & 3rd level troubleshooting support Point of technical escalation for Security engineer L1 & L2 Effective and prompt communications with clients and internal staff/management Technical mentorship for security analyst team Generate and maintain operational process and training documentation Provide input to constantly improve our products and services to add value for our customers and shareholders Handle any additional maintenance and/or service related activities as they arise Obtain and/or maintain up to date certifications for all products supported Analysis, recommendation and implementation of new technologies Other Duties as assigned Experience should include security policy development, security education, Network Penetration testing, Application vulnerability assessments, risk analysis and compliance testing. Knowledge of IT Security technologies, Operating Systems, Database, routing and switching, and endpoint security solutions Knowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentially (e.g., FERPA) and desktop, server, Application, database, Network security principals for risk identification and analysis. Exposed to best practice design & Implementation methodology Experience with Problem and Change Management processes and applications. ASA policy management (making changes to the ACLs, Objects, policies) Expertise in Site-to-Site VPN, Remote VPN & Proxies. Exposure to Juniper, Fortinet, Checkpoint, Palo Alto & Cisco products. Qualification: Bachelors or equivalent experience; preferred Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Minimum of 4 years hands-on experience with System, Network, or Security Administration including firewall Minimum of 3+ years hands-on experience including Certification with at least 2 of the following; Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, Fortinet Check Point, Cisco or Fortinet advanced certifications and/or work experience very beneficial Relevant certifications in System Administration, Networking, and/or Security Ability to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of IP networking, Routing & Switching, System Administration, and Information Security A “make it happen” attitude and approach Must possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity and initiative Clear, logical and persuasive communication skills with an ability to work closely with executives and employees at all levels Excellent attention to detail E-Solutions