Job Description

Network Security Engineer

Denton, TX 76207 (Some Onsite Required)

Contract Opportunity

Job Description:

This international industry leader has an immediate 12+ month contract opportunity in Denton, TX for a Network Security Engineer.This position requires working onsite 2-3 days a week. This position requires a solid Network Security background and hands-on experience with Firewalls, ZScaler, Fortinet, Bluecoat Proxies, etc. Will be part of the Infrastructure Services team which is responsible for providing 24x7 monitoring support and ensuring stability/reliability of the service.

Contract Duration: 12+ Months (with strong chance for extension)

Required Skills & Experience

• 3-4+ years of Network Security experience.
• Hands-on experience with Firewalls, ZScaler, Fortinet, Bluecoat Proxies, etc.
• Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, BGP, Cisco Routers, Cisco switches, Spanning Tree and VTP.
• Excellent understanding of Enterprise ITSM tools like ServiceNow.
• Knowledge of ITIL Process – Incident, Knowledge, Problem & Change Management.
• Excellent understanding of Dynamic Multipoint VPN, SD-WAN.
• Excellent knowledge on Cisco Firewalls, IDS, Firepower Management Console. Fortinet Fortigate firewalls and FortiManager.
• Good knowledge with Zscaler – Private and Internet access, Infoblox DHCP / DNS / IP management.
• Good knowledge on Wireless (IOS and AireOS) controllers and APs, Cisco ISE, Prime and DNAC.
• Incident response and resolution within SLAs with good analytical and basic troubleshooting skills.
• Work with telco providers to report network issues.
• Knowledge of any scripting language, preferably phyton will be a plus.
• Strong communication (both verbally and in writing) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work on holidays.
• Business-focused, customer- & service-minded.
• Flexible to work across time zones and with cross-functional teams.
• Results-oriented & work ethic to always deliver on-time and in-scope.
• Able to work under pressure and manage stressful situations confidently & effectively.
• Self-motivated to work independently, eager to learn and pick up new activities and challenges as they arise, as well as acquire new skills.
• Good team player, actively participating and contributing toward achieving our mission successfully

What You Will Be Doing

• Monitoring, operating and suggesting improvements opportunities on the day-to-day network operations with the different monitoring tools available.
• Resolving alerts and/or incidents received in ServiceNow.
• Performing initial troubleshooting, documenting cases and escalating if needed.
• Identifying and resolving predictive or proactive failures.
• Performing planned maintenance activities.

Thank you!

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