Threat Engineer

Job Description

Title: Threat Engineer – Network Security

Employment Type: 12 months Contract

Location: 100% Remote

Pay Rate: $45/hr (W2)

Eligibility: USC and GC only

Duration: 6-Month Contract (Strong Extension Potential)

Need EXP with BGP, Arista, Enterprise, Cisco Nexus, Nexus Dashboard

Main skills/ experience: BGP, Arista, Enterprise, threat solutions and platforms

Job Description:

The Transition and Integration Team is seeking a Threat Engineer to support release and deployment (new deployments of systems in support of high-profile projects) and lifecycle management refresh initiatives (upgrading hardware and software to mitigate end-of-life equipment or non-permitted technologies).

Position Summary/Job Description

The Threat Engineer candidate will support all technical and strategic initiatives. Responsibilities will be to ensure technical planning and logistics occur to achieve targeted schedules and annual commitment to refresh and build requirements are met, while incurring zero impact to the network. The individual must possess the ability to analyze and understand a variety of existing and evolving business requirements, interface with technology engagement teams, and provide best-in-class threat solutions that align to meet business and technology requirements. Candidate will be a strong engineering-minded individual with polished collaboration, written, and oral communication skills. The candidate must have a proven track record interacting with various levels of management, clients, and technical team members in delivering technical threat solutions. This highly dynamic position will require the ability to manage multiple technical project engagements, requiring the candidate to be a team player who can also work independently to manage multiple deadlines, priorities, and a diverse set of applications and requirements.

Additional Responsibilities

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Adhere to work effort and project close-out practices (e.g., database updates, asset tracking, inventory systems, records retention, and related systems, tools, and process updates).

· Work with Design Engineering in a “knowledge sharing" capacity in support of adoption of new technology, systems, or process changes.

· Identify opportunities to improve service delivery and objectively measure the effects of these efforts over time.

· Work with Architecture and Engineering in a “knowledge sharing” capacity in support of adoption of new technology, systems, or process changes.

· Understanding the bank’s network infrastructure and associated risk management practices are highly recommended to remain successful.

· Knowledge of DMZ networking and Cisco routing/switching is a plus.

Required Qualifications

· 5+ years of experience with Threat solutions.

· In-depth engineering experience in Threat solutions, including the design, low-level engineering, and delivery of new hardware systems for client applications.

· Experience building/operating/deploying various Threat platforms, including SkyHigh Secure Web Gateway, F5 SSLO, and Trellix FireEye.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to follow an existing refined process, while also seeking continual improvements.

· Assess and advise of solutions to improve processes.

· Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills required.

· Proven ability to effectively collaborate with others, make decisions to initiate action, and adapt to change.

· Ability to work nights and weekends as required to support change activities.

Desired Qualifications

· B.S. degree in business management, computer science, or equivalent

· Knowledge of DMZ networking and Cisco routing/switching

· Professional certifications; ISC2 (CISSP)

· Banking experience

· Programming skills (e.g., sh, Perl, Python, Golang, C, C++)

· Administrator level ability with UNIX (Linux or another variant)

Skills

· Analytical thinking

· Application development

· Automation

· Production support

· Risk management

· Adaptability

· Business acumen

· DevOps practices

· Solution delivery process