IT network security analyst II & III (CISSP) (Palo Alto Firewalls) Hybrid Onsite

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)

Skills

Virtual Private Network
network security analyst
CISSP
Energy
Palo Alto Firewalls

Job Details

Title: IT network security analyst II & III

Current Location: Houston, Texas ( NO REMOTE WORK-NO EXCEPTIONS) Must work Hybrid 3 times a week.

Position : Contract

Job Responsibilities:

  • Maintain network security in Client network environments by providing network security consulting.
  • Perform security reviews on a wide range of evolving network technologies and processes, and other related network security services.
  • Collaborate with Security Architecture and Enterprise Architecture to understand requirements and follow security standards.
  • Maintains/optimizes the Client firewall infrastructure, including Smart Grid and AMS, both on premise and in the cloud.
  • Maintains/optimizes Network Segmentation environment and zones.
  • Maintains/optimizes Client Remote access solutions.
  • Maintains/optimizes PGP encryption, URL content filter, Firewall DLP environments.
  • Advises departments on policies, regulatory compliance, and security best practices, providing training as required
  • Serves as the subject matter expert for security best practices, policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Provides support and assistance during internal and external audits.
  • Interfaces with technical vendors regarding security issues and recommend solutions.
  • Develops network security standards.
  • Develops network security architecture designs.
  • Ensures network security rules, standards, and architecture is adequate to safe-guard the Client network.
  • Ability to author technical documentation.

Experience:

Skills

No. of Years Experience

Detailed Write Up

Total No. of Years of Experience

Minimum five (5) years of experience working with the following

Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Firewalls.

Hands-on experience with network, OS, and application security.

CISSP (Certified Information Security System Professional) certification preferred. Commensurate Network or Security certifications a plus.

Must have excellent technical skills in security software, appliances, operating system software, and networking.

Knowledge of VPN technologies, URL filters, and PGP.

Must have the ability to assume a "project leadership" role in a variety of security related projects.

Knowledge of SOX, HIPAA and NERC regulations preferred.

Must have excellent communications skills and be capable of effective presentations.

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