Job Responsibilities
- Maintain data network hardware and systems, including Azure and Cisco on-premise networks
- Investigate and resolve significant network and hardware issues
- Research, analyze, isolate, and resolve errors
- Assess and evaluate current and future systems
- Monitor the IPS system for network intrusions and respond to incidents
- Keep IPS systems and signatures up to date
- Design on-premises and Azure Government cloud networks according to project requirements and architectural principles
- Develop and monitor key network metrics for IT reviews, reporting, and monitoring
- Implement VPN, firewall-rule, and web-filtering changes
- Perform hardware and software upgrades for Cisco switches, Check Point firewalls, and F5 load balancers
Requirements
- 5+ years designing, building, and operating networks
- 5+ years of Check Point security experience
- 5+ years of Cisco networking experience
- 10+ years in IT
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, or equivalent
- Four additional years of experience in network security engineering may substitute for the degree
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switches experience
- Check Point firewalls and intrusion prevention experience
- F5 load balancers experience
- Microsoft Azure networking, including virtual networks, routing, subnets, ExpressRoute, VPN, and Network Security Groups
- Knowledge of routing, VLAN, subnetting, load balancing, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS, and SSH
- Script experience with PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar is a plus
- Must be a US citizen
- Must be able to obtain and maintain Tier 3/Level II IT Security Clearance
- English required; any second language preferred
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Ability to manage multiple competing demands
- Comfortable with ambiguity
- Self-starter and goal/results focused
- On-call/after-hours support as needed
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive experience in designing, building, and operating networks, with a strong focus on Cisco and Check Point technologies. Proficient in Microsoft Azure networking and capable of implementing security measures and monitoring network performance.
Highest-signal resume keywords
- Cisco Networking Experience
- Check Point Security Experience
- Microsoft Azure Networking
- Network Security Engineering
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
- Network Design
- Network Hardware Maintenance
- VPN Implementation
- Firewall Configuration
- Intrusion Prevention Systems
- Load Balancing
- Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)
- Routing
- VLAN
- Subnetting
Soft Skills
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Self-Starter
- Goal/Results Focused
- Comfortable with Ambiguity
Certifications & Qualifications
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Industry Keywords
- Network Security
- IT Security Clearance
- Network Metrics
- Incident Response
- IT Infrastructure
Tools & Technologies
- Cisco Switches
- Check Point Firewalls
- F5 Load Balancers
- Azure Government Cloud
- IPS Systems