Job DescriptionThe Tier I carrier client requires additional support in their managed security services operations center to validate a new solution architecture for network-based security services. The platform enhancements will provide the infrastructure necessary to meet new managed security services capabilities offered in the commercial marketplace.
Experience and Skills* Able to achieve government clearance HSPD-12. Doesn't need it day 1. The client will sponsor the application process.
* Enterprise level network administration: layered switching, LAN/WAN, IP, Ethernet
* Experience with Cisco and / or Juniper network routing devices
- Cisco Associate and / or Professional levels: CCNA Routing and Switching, CCDA, CCNA Data Center, CCNA Security, CCNP Routing and Switching, CCDP, CCNP Data Center, CCNP Security
- Juniper: Service Provider or Enterprise Routing and Switching, Junos Security
* Experience with 1 or more of the following security vendor devices: Cisco, Juniper, Checkpoint, McAfee, Blue Coat, Fortinet, Cisco SourceFire, HP Tipping Point, Enterasys
- Vendor equipment (router and / or security device) certification
* Experience configuring and monitoring data network security devices: proxies, firewalls, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning, etc.
* US Citizen
- ISACA certifications: CISM, CISSP
- Bachelor's degree in computer science / related field desired, but not required
Joins a team that team will:
* Configure and test network-based security devices (firewalls, proxies, intrusion detection / intrusion prevention, virus scanning) to validate solution architecture and high-level designs.
* Verify that devices configured as per the solution architecture meet requirements [will deliver the client's service offer to the commercial marketplace].
* Document results and review with client(s).
* Recommend modifications to improve solution architecture and optimize designs, provide for automation / scalability, etc.
* Revise solution architecture and high-level designs, as needed.
* Develop design standards / common design templates, hardware and software standards, minimum equipment requirements based on final solution architecture and high level designs.
* Document operations procedures to install security devices on the network and configure for managed services customer use based on solution architecture and designs.