Network Security Engineer

Job Title Network Security EngineerLocation Norfolk, VAClearance SecretSalary $95-100kJob Description:The candidate should be able to have experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls and gateway devices, working with the following tools: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, LAN/WAN concepts, Application firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, Linux/Unix and Windows.Key responsibilities:

• Be proficient in the configuration and troubleshooting of IPS and IDS devices.
• Be proficient in the configuration and troubleshooting of VPNs and IPSEC, and Cisco ASA devices.
• Experience with command line interfaces (CLI).
• Experience with Cisco ASDM or other firewall management interfaces.
• Planning, engineering, and monitoring the security arrangements for the protection of the network systems.
• Identifying, monitoring, and defining the requirements of the overall security of the system.
• Creating different ways to solve the existing threats and security issues.
• Configuring and implementing intrusion detection systems and firewalls.
• Testing and checking the system for weaknesses in software and hardware.
• Maintaining firewalls, virtual private networks, web protocols, and email security.
• Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, VoIP Systems)
• Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including Software/Firmware, patches, hot fixes and security configurations.
• Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
• Work to enhance configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
• Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company's security team
• Monitor and maintain network capacity and performance.
• Maintain complete technical documentation including developing, maintaining network diagrams with Visio, creating SOP's or updating existing SOP's.
• Responsible for design and engineering of IP and IP security of national data centers.
• Work with cross functional teams to communicate the engineering design plan in support of the development and deployment of network plans, upgrades and enhancements.
• Provide capacity management of currently deployed IP Security devices and links.
• Work with new architectures and product introduction to make them standard implemented solution in the network.
• Assist other Network Engineering teams in the analysis and diagnosis of problems.
• Current on IP and security products, standards and practices.

• Must have active Secret (SSBI) clearance
• Must have BA/BS and over 2+ years experience or related IT experience.
• Must have experience configuring and managing enterprise firewalls and gateway devices, working with the following tools: Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, LAN/WAN concepts, Application firewalls, SIEM, IDS/IPS, Linux/Unix and Windows.
• Must be onsite in Norfolk, Virginia