Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Network Security Engineer

Location : Plano, TX (100% Remote work accepted from anywhere in US)

Duration : 9-12+ Months Contract

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Job Description:

The Network Security Engineer is a seasoned subject matter expert, responsible for facilitating problem resolution and mentoring for the overall team

.
This role performs operational security tasks such as performance and availability monitoring, log monitoring, security incident detection and response, security event reporting, and content maintenance (tuning

).Job Responsibilities Include

• :
  Works as part of a 24/7 team working on rotational shif
• ts.Works as part of Platform and Content Engineering handling tunings, stakeholder requests, escalations, reporting, trainin
• gs.Administers the organization's security tools to gather security logs from their environme
• nt.Performs lifecycle management of the supported security tools/technologies, Break-fix, Patching, Live upda
• te.Adheres to SOPs and notify stakeholders on log flow/log format issu
• es.Documents best practic
• es.Identifies opportunities to make automations which will help the incident response te
• am.Performs security incident handling and response from several vectors including End Point Protection and Enterprise Detection and response tools, attack analysis, malware analysis, network forensics, computer forensics, and a broad range of skills in LAN technologies, Windows and Linux O/S’s, and general security infrastructu
• re.Carries out agreed maintenance tas
• ks.Ensures usage of knowledge articles in incident diagnosis and resolution and assists with updating as and when requir
• ed.Performs defined tasks to monitor service delivery against service level agreements and maintains records of relevant informati
• on.Investigates causes of incidents and seeks resoluti

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• on.Escalates unresolved incidents and follow up until incident is resolv
• ed.Provides service recovery, following resolution of inciden
• ts.Documents and closes resolved incidents according to agreed procedur
• es.Investigates and identifies root cause of incidents and assists with the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measur
• es.Maintains knowledge of specific specialisms, provides detailed advice regarding their applicati
• on.Ensures efficient and comprehensive resolution of incidents, including ensuring that repairs are carried out by coordinating product requests, working with other team membe
• rs.Logs all such incidents in a timely manner with the required level of detail with all the necessa
• ry.Cooperates with all stakeholders including client IT environments, vendors and carriers to expedite diagnosis of errors and problems and to identify a resoluti

on.
Basic Qualificatio

• ns: 8+ years’ experience in Security includ
• ing:Firewall, IPS, IDS, Proxy
• etc.Seasoned experience in technical support to clie
• nts.Seasoned experience in diagnosis and troubleshoot
• ing.Seasoned experience in configuring/managing security controls such as Firewall, IDS/IPS, EDR, NDR, UTM, Proxy, SOAR, HoneyPots and other security to
• ols.Seasoned experience providing remote support in Security Technolog
• ies.Seasoned experience in SOC/CSIRT Operati
• ons.Seasoned experience in handling security incidents end to
• end.Knowledge on networking, Linux and security conce
• pts.Knowledge on log collection mechanism such as Syslog, Log file, DB
• API.Knowledge in security architect

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• ure.Seasoned experience in Security engineer

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Preferred Sk

• ills:
  Seasoned working knowledge on implementation and monitoring of security tools/technol
• ogies.Seasoned knowledge on security architecture, worked across different security technol
• ogies.Must have Zscaler, Prisma SASE expe
• rienceGood to have Checkpoint expe
• rienceGood to have experience of firewalls like Palo Alto NGFW, Fortinet, Cis
• co FTDCustomer service orientated and pro-active thi
• nking.Problem solver who is highly driven and self-orga
• nized.Great attention to d
• etail.Good analytical and logical thi
• nking.Excellent spoken and written communication s
• kills.Team player with the ability to work well with others and in group with colleagues and stakeho

lders.
Academic Qualifications and Certifica

• tions:
  Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Information Technology or relate
• d field.Relevant level of Networking certifications such as CCNA, JNCIA, ACCA, PCNSA, CCSA etc. pr
• eferred.Relevant level of Security certifications such as AZ-500, SC-200, Security+, CEH, CISSP, CISM etc. will be added ad