Network Security Firewall Engineer - Tier 2

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Provides network security customer support in a shared environment supporting multiple customers in a Fault Management and MACD Change Management operations support structure for a large number of clientele.
- Builds, designs and supports Network Based Security infrastructure to provide security on mobile devices, laptops, smartphones and mobile handsets.
- Responsible for general architecture, initial configurations and subsequent management of one or more SIEM (Security Event and Information Management) systems.
- Provides 7x24 production support to accept, operate, and maintain security elements.
- Identifies security incidents, provides supporting information to clients, and supports the client through containment and remediation during setup and initial phases of project.
- Troubleshoots end to end network and application connectivity.
- Manages authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA).
- Performs intermediary connectivity provisioning, application and network troubleshooting, policy audits, and preventive maintenance on network security elements.
- Conducts network risk assessments on all work performed.

SKILLS
CRITICAL REQUIRED SKILLS WITH AT LEAST 2-4+ YEARS EXPERIENCE: Cisco PIX Firewall/ASA and Checkpoint NG (Next Generation) Firewall experience running on Nokia and Sun platforms. CRITICAL SKILL REQUIRED WITH AT LEAST 4+ YEARS EXPERIENCE: TCP/IP, Cisco Router configuration and troubleshooting experience. Unix (Solaris/Linux) entry level experience - at least one year needed. PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED SKILLS: Lucent Brick Firewall; Forcinet Firewall, Blue Coat Proxy, Juniper Netscreen Firewall, VPN (Nortel/Cisco), Intrusion Detection, and Cisco IDS experience. PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED SECURITY RELATED CERTIFICATIONS: CISSP, All Cisco certifications, Checkpoint CCSA and/or CCSE, Nokia and SUN Microsystems.
Must have excellent customer service skills.

Synectics is an Equal Opportunity Employer.