Network Security Engineer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Network Security Engineer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Analyzing the organization’s business needs and then implementing, and maintaining the network infrastructure to support those business needs;
- Providing third and fourth level troubleshooting/support;
- Creating network plans, documenting existing and proposed network infrastructure, maintaining relationships with technical solution providers;
- Assist in maintaining the security awareness program;
- Design, Implement, document, and maintain security system infrastructure;
- Mentor less experienced staff in data security technologies and practices;
- Plan, design, implement, document, and maintain disaster recovery and risk mitigation strategies;
- Provide administration, documentation, and implementation expertise for data security best practices;
- Implement, document, and maintain security system disaster recovery and risk mitigation strategies;
- Design, deployment, and administration of file, web, SharePoint, and database access rights;
- Design, deployment, and administration of Active Directory infrastructure;
- Facilitate team and project activities;
- Perform security software maintenance (updates, installations, and security patches);
- Coordinate with other team members for availability of capable resource;
- Develops and expands technical knowledge and capability to communicate and explain complex technical topics to less-experienced team members.
Requirements:
- Meet demanding schedules and timelines;
- Development experience using Python, Ruby, Perl, C, or C++ a plus;
- Perform detail-oriented work accurately with frequent interruptions;
- Working knowledge of Windows/Unix systems administration and security vulnerabilities;
- Understanding of and the ability to perform penetration testing;
- Experience in either the design, implementation, procurement and maintenance of network infrastructure;
- Prior experience supporting the Army;
- Experience in a cyber-security role;
- Understanding of Linux network security tools – (e.g. Metasploit, netcat, nmap, etc.);
- Understanding of network/cyber security, penetration testing, and information security best practices;
- CISSP or equivalent;
- Experience building virtual infrastructure – (e.g. vSphere);
- Experience configuring network devices (e.g. routers, switches, etc.);
- Proficiency working in a Linux environment – Centos, Ubuntu, Fedora, Solaris, Backtrack;
- Experience using scripting languages for automation, parsing data sets, and network monitoring (e.g. bash, Perl, Python, etc.).