Network Security Engineer

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

Network Security Engineer, Tier 2
24+ month contract located in Durham, NC.

The Network Security Engineer will be part of the Managed Security Services Team. The primary responsibility is to provide network security customer support in a shared environment supporting multiple customers in a Fault Management and MACD Change Management operations support structure for new a large number of clientele. The skill set required for the position would be equivalent to a Tier 3 in TCP/IP and Cisco Networking in an Operational NOC (Network Operation Center) environment which correlates to a Tier 2 Security Networking role in our SNOC (Security Network Operation Center) environment. You must be willing to work a determined shift in a 24/7/365 in an operational support environment. Some substitute rotation during off-shifts, including nights and weekends may be required. Scheduling does include some flexibility to a 4 day on/3 day off schedule for non-first shift schedules, weekends may include a 3 day on/4 day off schedule, or a 5 day schedule is an option as well.

CRITICAL REQUIRED SKILLS WITH AT LEAST 2-4+ YEARS EXPERIENCE:

- Cisco PIX Firewall.
- Checkpoint NG (Next Generation) Firewall experience running on Nokia and Sun platforms.

CRITICAL SKILL REQUIRED WITH AT LEAST 4+ YEARS EXPERIENCE:

- Cisco Router configuration and troubleshooting experience.
- Unix entry level experience at least one year.

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS:

- Lucent Brick Firewall.
- Blue Coat Proxy.
- Juniper Netscreen Firewall.
- Cisco IDS experience.

Skills:

- TCP/IP Expert Required.
- Checkpoint Firewall Required.
- Cisco Pix Required.
- Blue Coat Proxy Expert.
- Security Technology/Experience Intermediate Required.
- Customer Service Expert Required.
- Cisco Router Configuration & troubleshooting Expert Required.
- Unix (Solaris/Linux).
- VPN (Nortel/Cisco) Desired.
- Intrusion Detection Desired.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

- Client will not accept subcontractors

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- Firewall
- Cisco
- TCP/IP
- Proxy Server
- Customer Service
- Configuration Management
- Intrusion detection
- TROUBLESHOOTING
- Security

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

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