Network Security Engineer

IT Security ManagerWork-Experience: 8 years of total IT experience with significant experience in managing a group of professionals to deliver IT security services for client-based environments.Area of Responsibilities:Candidate must be good with Checkpoint, Fortinet, Cisco firewalls and Multi-Domain Security ManagementTroubleshoot, diagnose, and solve customer issuesImplement change requests for managed security customers, providing 2nd & 3rd level troubleshooting supportPoint of technical escalation for Security engineer L1 & L2Effective and prompt communications with clients and internal staff/managementTechnical mentorship for security analyst teamGenerate and maintain operational process and training documentationProvide input to constantly improve our products and services to add value for our customers and shareholdersHandle any additional maintenance and/or service related activities as they ariseObtain and/or maintain up to date certifications for all products supportedAnalysis, recommendation and implementation of new technologiesOther duties as assignedExperience 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 solutionsKnowledge of information security standards (e.g., ISO 17799/27002), rules and regulations related to information security and data confidentiality (e.g., FERPA) and desktop, server, Application, database, Network security principals for risk identification and analysis.Exposed to best practice design & Implementation methodologyExperience 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 ScienceMinimum of 4 years hands-on experience with System, Network, or Security Administration including firewallMinimum of 3+ years hands-on experience including Certification with at least 2 of the following; Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, Juniper, FortinetCheck Point, Cisco or Fortinet advanced certifications and/or work experience very beneficialRelevant certifications in System Administration, Networking, and/or SecurityAbility to demonstrate a detailed knowledge of IP networking, Routing & Switching, System Administration, and Information SecurityA "make it happen" attitude and approachMust possess a high degree of intelligence, competence, maturity, adaptability, resilience, integrity and initiativeClear, logical and persuasive communication skills with an ability to work closely with executives and employees at all levelsExcellent attention to detailGenuine passion for Information Security