Sr. Network Security Engineer / Architect (W2 / Independent C2C)

One of our clients in Brooklyn, NY is urgently looking for a Sr. Network Security Engineer / Architect.

Please Note:

1. This will be a 35 hour work week project (Mon-Fri)
2. The position is Hybrid

Must-to-Have Skills:

Candidates who does not have the following skills will be disqualified

Minimum of 10-12 years of Network Security Engineering experience

• Strong network security experience
• Strong project management experience
• Must be able to lead projects
• Any compliance experience, specifically HIPAA, is highly desirable
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field
• Should be able to utilize security frameworks like NIST and MITRE.
• Strong knowledge of security management tools to facilitate troubleshooting, i.e. Wireshark, Net brain, Extra hop, Net witness etc.
• Strong Identity and Access Management background
• Experience with configuring DNS
• Strong experience in performing security risk assessments
• Understanding of the various VPN technologies
• Knowledge of resilient designs to ensure high availability
• Knowledge of IPS/IDS design as standalone hardware or as a feature within firewalls
• Ability to create reports using KRI and KPI
• Experience with Next Generation Firewalls including Palo alto, Fortinet, Forcepoint, etc.
• Work with vendors, carriers, and other technical groups to implement new security controls and troubleshoot existing controls

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Understanding of SIP security design and implementation for Voice/Video and Data
• Understanding for firewall policies and application security
• Experience in auditing/assessing data network security design
• Experience in auditing/assessing applications security design