Network Security Engineer (Updated Requirements) – Calabasas, CA Contract or Contract to Hire

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TITLE: Network Security Engineer

LOCATION: Calabasas, CA (This position may start remotely (optional), and then transition into an office role (Calabasas), once we get called back after COVID.  Once back to the office, there will be an option to be remote 2 days/week)
SALARY: TBD

REPORTING TO: Sr Manager IT Services

SIZE OF TEAM: 7

STAFF TO OVERSEE: None

SIZE OF COMPANY: <50,000

NOT open to Corp to Corp

Those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.

DKKD Staffing does not sponsor and cannot support H1, EAD, TN, etc. No outside agencies please.

Overview:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Information Technology you will work with the team to support this enterprise company.  As the Network Security Engineer, you will play an integral part in supporting all network security infrastructure services, including architecture, deployment and support servicing all aspects of Company’s Network Security Infrastructure service availability Planning, design, and implementation of enterprise class systems infrastructure services for mission critical applications in a complex global environment. Includes developing and implementing continuous improvement strategies to support stable and scalable infrastructure services for Corporate services.

• Working with the Technical Services team will actively support al network and systems security hardening efforts, to include; annual, quarterly and daily security audit, assessments, reviews and remediation procedures
• As the Network Security Engineer, manage and support complex LAN/WAN and security infrastructure enhancements, to include design, implementation and SteadyState support for all Cisco firewalls, ISE infrastructure, Meraki WiFi, VPNs, including all routing and switching infrastructure to include enterprise class routers and switches from Cisco and Meraki.
• Proactively research and communicate emerging security threats, proposing recommendations for implementing short- and long-term solutions to decrease threat vectors and enhance over all security posture.
• Working with the network security team to oversee our Infrastructure monitoring & Incident Response teams in concert with SOC vendors to secure and monitor our corporate, remote locations and cloud infrastructures. Experience with industry recognized SIEM and Event Correlation tools.

• As the Network Security Engineer, provide escalation support for Network infrastructure service availability issues as well as all security incidents or escalations.
• Create and maintain network & systems documentation to include administration guides, network, security, configuration diagrams and asset management
• Be available, on-call as required to rapidly troubleshoot any problems resulting from changes or unexpected outages or security incidents.

REQUIREMENTS

• 7+ years’ of advanced Network Security Engineering with seasoned experience designing, deploying and supporting complex LAN/WAN and Security infrastructure.
• Advanced experience with Cisco Sourcefire Firewalls, Zone based firewalls, Cisco ISE, 802.1x , MAB, PKI Certificate authentication, RSA, DUO, Okta MFA ASA integration, IDS/IPS, MDM, SSO and access control management solutions.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing large network infrastructure upgrade projects with little to no down time.
• Advance experience supporting large WAN networks and routing protocols including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF. Including MPLS, NNI Extranets and DMVPNs.
• Experience designing, deploying and supporting SD-WAN services from Viptela, Meraki, Fortinet and or Silver Peak highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise class Cisco switching supporting VMWare clusters, using Nutanix or other complex switch fabric networking. Experience support NSX environments strongly desired.
• Demonstrated automation scripting experience using Python, Puppet, Batch and or Powershell.
• Seasoned advanced experience using Cisco Network management tools such as Prime, CSA with advance experience using other monitoring tools including Netflow, Solarwinds and packet level capturing tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, Microsoft Network Monitor. Including industry recognized SIEM and Event Correlation tools.
• Experience using multiple security pen testing / scanning tools to include Qualys, Nessus, Snort etc.
• Strong understanding of security topics such as access control, network and systems hardening, threat modeling, encryption, vulnerability management, digital forensics and incident response
• Experience with compliance and risk management frameworks, such as PCI, SOX, ISO27001
• Excellent communication skills with prior experiencing leading or acting as a liaison between other departments, employees, management and vendors.

PREFERRED:

•  Cisco CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Certifications
• CA Plus & Network Plus Certifications and/or CCNA
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science

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• Willingness to work in a temp-to-hire opportunity:
• 7+ years’ of advanced Network Security Engineering with seasoned experience designing, deploying and supporting complex LAN/WAN and Security infrastructure.
• Advanced experience with Cisco Sourcefire Firewalls, Zone based firewalls, Cisco ISE, 802.1x , MAB, PKI Certificate authentication, RSA, DUO, Okta MFA ASA integration, IDS/IPS, MDM, SSO and access control management solutions.
• Demonstrated experience independently managing large network infrastructure upgrade projects with little to no down time.
• Advance experience supporting large WAN networks and routing protocols including BGP, EIGRP, OSPF.  Including MPLS, NNI Extranets and DMVPNs.
• Experience designing, deploying and supporting SD-WAN services from Viptela, Meraki, Fortinet and or Silver Peak highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise class Cisco switching supporting VMWare clusters, using Nutanix or other complex switch fabric networking.  Experience support NSX environments strongly desired.
• Demonstrated automation scripting experience using Python, Puppet, Batch and or Powershell.
• Seasoned advanced experience using Cisco Network management tools such as Prime, CSA with advance experience using other monitoring tools including Netflow, Solarwinds and packet level capturing tools such as Wireshark, Fiddler, Microsoft Network Monitor. Including industry recognized SIEM and Event Correlation tools.
• Experience using multiple security pen testing / scanning tools to include Qualys, Nessus, Snort etc.
• Strong understanding of security topics such as access control, network and systems hardening, threat modeling, encryption, vulnerability management, digital forensics and incident response
• Experience with compliance and risk management frameworks, such as PCI, SOX, ISO27001
• Excellent communication skills with prior experiencing leading or acting as a liaison between other departments, employees, management and vendors.

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