Network Engineer - Diverse Linx

Chicago, IL

About the Job

Position: Network Engineer
Location: Plano, TX
Type: Contract

Job Description

Provision firewalls and WAFs for customer.
Develop and maintain rule sets for firewalls.
Help determine tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for firewalls.
Recommend computing environment vulnerability corrections.
Conduct research, analysis, and correlation across a wide variety of all source data sets (indications and warnings).
Perform patch management for MSSP Security tools and customers security tools.
Provides cybersecurity recommendations to leadership based on significant threats and vulnerabilities.
Ability to work with provided security policies to design and implement network and security rules and configurations across various security platforms.
Perform Changes to Firewalls as specified by customers.
Ability to work with provided security policies to design and implement network and security rules and configurations across various security platforms.

Essential Skills:

This is an engineer role, and the candidate must be able to demonstrate ability to install, manage and maintain Firewalls in both on-premise and cloud environments.
Demonstrated experience in supporting Palo Alto and Fortinet Firewalls as an engineer is REQUIRED.
Holding one or more Technical Security Certifications is REQUIRED.
Holding one or more vendor-neutral security certifications (e.g., Security +, CISM, CISSP) is a plus for this position.

Desirable Skills:

Ability to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Palo Alto and Fortigate Firewall Platforms.
Ability to configure, deploy, and troubleshoot Imperva and Fortigate Web Application Firewall Platforms.
Under limited supervision support and engineering of the WAF and Firewall policies.
Engineer and Architect solutions using WAFs, firewalls or other security products.
Develops and maintains WAF and firewall security design documentation.
Work with internal delivery teams to integrate applications with WAF policies.
Provide accurate and timely reporting on all project deliverables.
Recommends secure and effective solutions for system/application development in compliance with Information.
Ability to analyze firewall configurations and rule sets.
Working knowledge of Palo Alto Panorama or FortiNet Forti Manager.
Working knowledge of SIEM integration preferred.
Working knowledge of Windows Active Directory Domains.
Working Knowledge of various Linux OS.
Strong Knowledge of information technology (IT) security principles and methods (e.g., firewalls, demilitarized zones, encryption).
Ability to interpret the information collected by network tools (e.g. Nslookup, Ping, and Traceroute).
Knowledge of computer networking concepts and protocols, and network security methodologies.
Knowledge of cybersecurity and privacy principles. Knowledge of cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of encryption algorithms, cryptography, and cryptographic key management concepts.
Knowledge of host/network access control mechanisms (e.g., access control list, capabilities lists).
Knowledge of vulnerability information dissemination sources (e.g., alerts, advisories, errata, and bulletins).
Knowledge of incident response and handling methodologies. Knowledge of network traffic analysis methods.
Knowledge of new and emerging information technology (IT) and cybersecurity technologies.
Knowledge of how traffic flows across the network (e.g., Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] and Internet Protocol [IP], Open System Interconnection Model [OSI], Information Technology Infrastructure Library, current version [ITIL]).
Knowledge of key concepts in security management (e.g., Release Management, Patch Management).
Knowledge of security system design tools, methods, and techniques.
Knowledge of what constitutes a network attack and its relationship to both threats and vulnerabilities.
Knowledge of defense-in-depth principles and network security architecture.
Knowledge of different types of network communication (e.g., LAN, WAN, MAN, WLAN, WWAN). Knowledge of cyber defense and information security policies, procedures, and regulations.
Knowledge of the common attack vectors on the application layer. Knowledge of different classes of attacks (e.g., passive, active, insider, close-in, distribution attacks).
Knowledge of cyber attackers(e.g., script kiddies, insider threat, nation/non-nation state sponsored).
Knowledge of system administration, network, operating system hardening technique

Diverse Lynx LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive due consideration for employment without any discrimination. All applicants will be evaluated solely on the basis of their ability, competence and their proven capability to perform the functions outlined in the corresponding role. We promote and support a diverse workforce across all levels in the company.

Source : Diverse Linx