Network Security Operations Engineer

Remote.

Long term, ongoing roles. 1 year++

Rates: $40/hr on C2C

There is OT as per the below schedule-

2 resources with a Security background that are also familiar with Azure NSG. A

zure and the NSG inside will be their primary responsibility for our DORA Compliance project (Digital Operational Resilience Act) F

FortiGate firewall will be a secondary skill to bolster our existing team.

They will work within our NOC on the same 12 hour shift as the other engineers.

Work schedule 12 hr. shift 8A-8P

Week one workdays M, Tu, Fri, Sat Sun

Week 2 workdays Wed, Th

The role of a Network Security Operations Engineer is responsible for the Day to Day availability of the production network Security environment which includes all aspects of the corporate Firewalls, Proxies and Intrusion Protection & Detection and DDOS capabilities. The candidate will work closely with a mixture of Internal and External resources to provide Level 2 support. The successful candidate will require experience in multinational environments and with the specific technologies used to deliver the associated services for Munich RE. This is a technical position requiring both strong technical knowledge in conjunction with demonstration of ownership.

Key functions include:

• Providing second-level network Incident Management and Patch management for zScaler and Firewalls
• Be an escalation resource for Azure environments and related technologies.
• Participating and at times leading Major Incident conference calls and can identify required resources. Provide full Root Cause Analysis for any production outages.
• Implementing repeatable move, add, changes for security and proxy services.
• Responsible for Lifecycle implementation projects and building support documentation.
• Functioning as a point of contact for other engineers for Incidents and Changes.
• Employing production monitoring tools to ensure that all systems are running and available.
• Ensuring effective communication to internal customers.

Qualifications

MUST HAVE REQUIREMENTS (SKILLS / EXPERIENCES) FOR THE ROLE:

• 3 yrs experience in IT Network Operations
• Experience with Firewall and Proxy platforms such as zScaler, Fortinet, Azure NSG
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with Azure-focused infrastructure, including IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS solutions.
• Expertise in Windows Server management, networking(NSG), load balancing, and storage.
• Teamwork: establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with those contacted during the workday
• Experience with working as part of a Global 24*7 support model
• Strong customer service skills. Good temperament, ability to handle stressful situations, and provide customer-facing support in a professional manner.

PREFFERED (SKILLS / EXPERIENCES) FOR THE ROLE:

• Proficiency in Fortinet and zScaler
• Familiarity with IT governance standards and compliance including ITIL and SOC
• Strong understanding of cloud architecture, networking, and security.
• Ability to produce and present technical information to both technical and non-technical personnel
• Teamwork: establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with those contacted during the workday
• Experience in automation using PowerShell; additional IaC experience is a bonus.