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SECURITYFOCUS JOBS - NEW OPPORTUNITY
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JOB DESCRIPTION
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Position: Security Engineer
Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Type: Permanent F/T
Closing Date: 2007-03-11
Security Engineer
Job Description:
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
The Security Engineer is responsible for architecting solutions, coordinating
deployment, and day-to-day support of Network Security infrastructure that
protects systems from attacks. This infrastructure consists of multi-layered
defense devices including Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention devices and Proxy
Servers.
The position is also responsible for Securing remote access to the networks
through the use of VPN and wireless technology. The position is responsible for
reviewing and making recommendations to all levels of management on threats and
risk in the environment. Finally, the position also develops solutions to
mitigate the threats and risks discovered.
* Maintains and monitors the Network Security infrastructure (Firewalls, IPS,
Proxy servers) to ensure 24 x 7 high availability. Performs hardware/software
upgrades on all devices in the environment, monitors systems to determine usage
and early indications of potential issues, as well as analyze, diagnoses and
corrects any issues in the production environment. Works with various IT and
Business groups (MTS, Network, NT Systems, Helpdesk and Operations) to resolve
all productions issues quickly and limit interruption to the environment.
* Maintains and monitors the Secure Remote Access infrastructure (Client VPN,
SSL VPN and Telecommuter VPN) to ensure 24 x 7 high availability. Performs
hardware/software upgrades on all devices in the environment, monitors systems
to determine usage and early indications of potential issues, as well as
analyzes, diagnoses and corrects any issues in the production environment.
Works with various IT and Business groups (MTS, Network, NT Systems, Helpdesk
and Operations) to resolve all productions issues quickly and limit
interruption to the environment.
* Provides Security consulting services to various groups in order to review
hardware/software architectures for potential risks, as well as develop
solutions for new projects. Works with Business and IT groups to ensure project
goals and deadlines are met without introducing risk into the environment.
* Develops and deploys solutions to protect assets in support of new or
existing projects.
Reviews system and security events from all Network Security systems to detect
threats or potential issues. Analyzes data from these events to make
recommendation to all levels of management.
* Creates and maintains documentation for all areas of responsibility. Creates
and collaborates on presentations to all levels of management
JOB REQUIREMENTS
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QUALIFICATIONS:
* 5 years work experience in Networking, Firewalls, Proxy servers and Intrusion
Prevention Systems (IPS) preferred
* 5 years work experience with remote access technologies such as VPN preferred
* 5 years work experience with System or Security Administration of UNIX and
Windows preferred
* CISSP Certification preferred
* Checkpoint/Juniper Network certifications preferred
* Financial Industry experience preferred
* 5 years experience working in large, complex network environment preferred
* Nokia IP Series hardware & Checkpoint NG Firewall software
* Juniper SSG500 Series Firewalls,
* Tipping Point Intrusion Prevention systems
* Checkpoint SecureClient
* Juniper SSL VPN
* BlueCoat Proxy servers
* Microsoft Windows Server
* Sun Solaris
* Linux
* Excellent understanding of TCP/IP
* Capable of performing and analyzing network sniff traces using snoop, tcpdump
and Ethereal.
* Capable of writing and troubleshooting Perl, UNIX Shell and Windows Batch
code
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent team working skills
* Proficient at technical writing and presentations
* Must interface with multiple areas and staff levels and with people of
varying technical abilities
* Demonstrates initiative and adaptability
* College degree and four years of related work experience, or a minimum of 8
years related work experience required
CONTACT
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PPS Information Systems Staffing
Frank Carmody
Technical Recruiter
fcarmody@ppsinfo.com
1-877-777-5005
410-823-5630
PPS Information Systems Staffing
Frank Carmody
Technical Recruiter
fcarmody@ppsinfo.com
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