Network Security Analyst

Location: Duluth
Status: Contract
Compensation: Submit Competitive Rate
Education Level: Not Specified

National Atlanta based organization is looking to add a Network Security Analyst to their team for a 6 month project. Analyst will work within the Security Operations team, to support the E-commerce business through troubleshooting, resolving, and documenting operational security items as they arise.
This position will entail implementing and maintaining configuration changes various security infrastructure components to include, but not limited to, Firewalls, Access Lists, Secure Proxies, and VPN Termination Devices. Individual must be able to take ownership of an issue and drive it to resolution, while looking for opportunities to improve security within the environment. Strong Firewall (Checkpoint and Cisco ASA) and Blue Coat Secure Proxy skills required.

Requirements:

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or related technical discipline.
- Equivalent education and experience will be accepted in lieu of a Bachelors degree.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Network or Information Security.
- Experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes.
- Strong working knowledge of Checkpoint and Cisco Firewall platforms.
- Proficient with Blue Coat Secure Proxy configurations.
- Working knowledge of E-commerce or website security a strong plus.
- Experience with vulnerability management and remediation processes.
- TCP/IP - Strong working knowledge of routing and switching.
- Experience troubleshooting network routing and switching in a large environment.
- Additionally, any Unix/Linux or Scripting experience a strong plus.
- CISSP desired, but not required.

MATRIX offers a comprehensive benefits package including a choice of medical plans, dental, vision, life, disability and we subsidize up to 70% of the cost!

Application Requirements

- Accepting third-party candidates for this position.

Required Qualifications:

- Firewall
- TCP/IP
- Bachelor's Degree
- Cisco

Benefits/Perks

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- and Life Insurance for Full-time W2 Consultants. Supplemental Disability and Long-Term Care Insurance
- Dependent Care Assistance. 401(k) with Roth feature. Free E-learning Courses

About MATRIX
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