What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Security Engineer position at Powernet?
Description
Position Overview
Responsible for managing the Network Security of IT environments internally and for clients. Developing policies
and procedures to ensure customer security, availability, and system performance. Engineering position that
resolves Network Security IT related issues, documenting the issue as well as providing feedback on monitoring
or preventing the issue from happening again. Works with a diverse range of Network Security IT software and
equipment with configuring, managing, and monitoring. Serve as liaisons between the organization and
customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
? Support and promote the mission, values, and principles of Powernet
? Manage customer IT and Network Security environments according to client agreements
? Work with account reps with recommendations for improvements
? Training clients, administrators and engineers about client environments and technologies and
supporting them
? Documenting and diagramming client environments
? Troubleshoot VoIP, IP, and circuit issues
? Configure Routers and Switches
? Configure site to site and SSL VPNs
? Configure firewall and content filtering
? Identify network security issues and while having the ability to mitigate threats
? Provide clients with network security health reports
? Provide on-site and remote assistance in resolving technology support issues
? Review incident tickets and respond to end-users appropriately; resolve open tickets in a timely and
professional manner, ensuring a positive client experience
? Lead technology implementations/upgrades
? Troubleshoot, research, resolve and document technical problems and incidents
? Anticipate and resolve problem situations. Assist in monitoring corporate technology and maintaining
service level agreements
? Assess available hardware/software in anticipation of current and future needs throughout all
departments and facilities
? Stay current on applicable technologies and bring that knowledge to team members.
? Act as a local point-of-contact to clients with some travel outside of the state
? Escalation point for calls received by the NOC or level 1 technicians
? Creating, monitoring, researching, and resolving alert messages
Requirements
Education, Experience and Skill Requirements
? Network Security focused IT management experience preferred
? Experience with Firewall implementations and best practices
? Experience with Endpoint protection and best practices
? Experience with general security and auditing principles and best practices
? Network connectivity and troubleshooting experience
? Thorough computer hardware and software knowledge
? Experience with Windows, Active Directory, Networking, IP Addressing, IP routing, switching, encryption
technologies, firewall principals, threat mitigation
? Strong understanding of OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP and BGP routing protocols
? Excellent communication skills
? Great work attitude, eager to help end users
? Must possess a valid driver license
? Minimum of a NSE4 Certification
Salary : $75,000 - $90,000