TEKsystems, Inc. is looking for an experienced network security engineer for a contract role through the end of 2010 at one of our clients in the Northwest Suburbs.
This client is currently going through several initiatives of which two of these are a network security compliance upgrade and a WAN redesign.
Our client is looking for a seasoned network security engineer.
A person who knows their way inside and out enterprise security such as firewalls, IDS & DMZ and someone who has strong experience on complex Cisco routing hardware such as the 6500 Catalyst level switches and above.
In addition, this person will need to be adept with BGP, EIGRP and OSPF protocols in an enterprise environment.The Required Skills and Abilities for this role are as follows: – Experience working in a large, enterprise environment (Fortune 500)- 6+ years experience working with WAN/LAN technology and at least 5 years in systems support.
- 4+ years experience working with BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF in a large enterprise environment- In-depth understanding of and experience with Firewalls (ASAs and PIXs) and how to configure DMZs and logging.
- In-depth understanding of and experience with Cisco switching devices and how to configure ACLs, VLANS, SNMP, logging- 4+ years working with Catalyst 65xx switches and modules- Experience maintaining Cisco Routers, WAPs- Expert knowledge of networked systems design principals and rules- Expert knowledge of TCP/IP and protocol analysis- Experience leading new technology implementations.
- F5 and Cisco VOIP knowledge is a plusPrincipal Duties & Responsibilities: – Configure network components and set up operations hardware.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create and deliver status and project level presentations and work with multiple site directors to coordinate changes.
- Install and test necessary software and hardware.
- Contribute to project design specifications and develop common baseline for network components.
- Implement configuration changes to network devices, test and validate changes- Coordinate changes with site staff, manage deployments and validation testing, document changes and status, report status to project leads and manager- Understanding of various network protocols including NTP and how to properly configure and test.
In addition to the above, the following skill traits would be considered difference makers for this role.
- Lead experience- Similar project experience- Great communication skills- Ability to think outside the box- Great references- Ability to ramp up quickly and pick up new technologies, etc. This is a contract role that is anticipated to go to the end of 2010 and possibly beyond.
This group has several initiatives on the table that they are working through.All interested candidates are encouraged to reply on this site to receive further details about this opportunity.
We look forward to hearing from you.Required Skills: Network Security Engineer Experience, Cisco Catalyst level Switch experience, Cisco Firewall – ASA & PIX experience, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Large Enterprise experience, Lead experience – ability to work autonomouslyJoin TEKsystems® and get your career on the fast track.
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