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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Consultant
Location: Columbia, Maryland, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2005-10-13
Sourcefire, Inc., the world leader in real-time network defense solutions, is
transforming the way organizations manage and minimize network security risks
with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks
in real-time. The company's ground-breaking network defense system unifies
intrusion and vulnerability management technologies to provide customers with
the most effective network security available. Founded in 2001 by the creator
of Snort, Sourcefire is headquartered in Columbia, MD and has received numerous
accolades including being named the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Network Security
Infrastructure Protection Company of the Year. At work in leading Fortune 1000
and government agencies, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have
grown synonymous with innovation and intelligence in network security. For more
information about Sourcefire, please visit www.sourcefire.com.
Sourcefire is a headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, USA, and has office in
Northern Virginia, Michigan, and the UK.
Job Description:
The Security Consultants main role is to support end-users through the
successful implementation of Sourcefire products. Installation, tuning,
one-on-one and group training, report and policy development will be part of
the consultant's day-to-day tasks. In addition you may be called on to support
the sales cycle through support for RFPs, positioning services during sales
calls and possibly through speaking engagements.
This position can be located anywhere in the contential US.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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* 5 years minimum experience working in a technical capacity with
networking and network security products. Experience must include hands on
knowledge of IDS systems (Snort experience preferred) and experience creating
and tuning IDS and IPS policy.
* Experience consulting with outside clients and end users --
experience integrating/implementing network security products is a must
* Extensive command line knowledge of Linux/UNIX OS
* Must have hands on experience configuring, installing and trouble
shooting Cisco routers, switches, and routing/switching protocols
* Must have hands on experience configuring, installing and trouble
shooting Checkpoint Firewall-1.
* Senior level experience with various other networking skills
including experience with Ethernet and fiber-optic networks with a firm
understanding of TCP/IP and related protocols.
* High level of proficiency with HTML is required - experience with
Perl and SQL Database are a plus
* Effective speaking and presentation skills - ability to speak in
front of all levels of staff both technical and non-technical. Previous
experience presenting to C-level executives preferred.
* Effective writing skills are a must - ability to contribute to RFP's
and write technical documentation
* Ability to work with others including clients and other consulting
companies
You can learn more information on Snort at www.snort.org
Please apply online at our career center:
http://www2.openhire.com/onlinejobs/jobs/submit.cfm?fuseaction=dspjob&jobid=85823&company_id=15640&version=1&jobboardid=488
SourceFire is an Equal Opportunity Employer
****No Agencies Please*****
CONTACT
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Sourcefire, Inc.
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