Network Security Specialist

Job Description:

• Experience 5 to 9 years.
• Must be able to set up, implement, and maintain firewalls (FortiGate Preferred).
• Creates and maintains network documentation and Visio diagrams.
• Proactively engaged to identify opportunities and implement enhancements of data network.
• Responsible for overall network security troubleshooting and support of corporate internal network.
• Analyses log files, performance issues, and the production environment for mission-critical systems
• Good understanding of security controls (access control, auditing, authentication, encryption, data integrity).
• Adheres to standards and to the long-term strategy for network connectivity.
• Coordinate with vendors and technology partners to ensure proper logical and physical layer connectivity.
• Jointly, with the network infrastructure team develops practical implementation plans.
• Acts as a catalyst for innovation; generates practical, sustainable, and creative options to solve problems and create business opportunities, while maximizing existing resources.
• Ensures network designs are implemented correctly and are being maintained in the appropriate fashion.
• Manages complex trouble tickets to install or assist in installing, upgrade, and maintain existing network security systems and services.
• Assists in the development of the Data Communications Network Strategy.
• Focuses on designing, implementing, operating, and maintaining the network security infrastructure

Education:

• Bachelors or masters degree in any discipline
• CCNA/CCSP Certified.
• Good understanding of different OSI Layers and IP (TCP/UDP) Protocols.
• Good understanding of NAT and PAT.
• Hands on experience on configuring and managing FortiGate Firewalls and Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Able to configure and troubleshoot IPSec and SSL VPNs.
• Experience on routers/switches and good understanding of L2/L3 protocols.
• Analyze FortiAnalyzer/SIEM logs to identify network threats and corelate.
• Analyze packets using Wireshark/Ethereal analyzers. • Requires an in-depth working knowledge of network hardware, software and LAN/WAN connectivity. • Good English Communication Skills (Verbal/Written) • Demonstrated problem solving, critical thinking and logical structuring skills • Willingness to work in Night Shifts (US Business Hours)

Nice to have Experience

• Load Balancers.
• Open DNS.
• Wireless standards/devices.