Network Security Engineer

Our client, a leading financial services company is hiring a Network Security Engineer on a long-term contract basis.
Job ID 83364

Work Location:
New York, NY
Summary:
This highly motivated position requires a network security engineer with a strong, broad background in network security design and technologies with specific focus on network access control (NAC). The position is in support of the network access control squad with a primary focus to design and certify network access control solutions before deploying across the Firm. The role will require detailed and clear documentation and effective communication to enable close collaboration across multiple cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:

• Execute certification tests of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions and monitoring
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to discuss and design the integration.
• Create network diagrams and related documentation.
• Present certification results, respective design change and solutions to wide audience, including peers in technology and senior management.
• Create new operational procedures and run books.
• Independently and methodically work through problems and have a level of rigor around decision making and documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers and members of the enterprise networking, enterprise computing, end-user computing, and tech risk organizations.

Required Skills:

• A minimum of 3 years of experience working in the IT sector with practical, hands-on experience with network security
• Experience with Network Access Control (NAC) technologies, including 802.1x, MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) and TrustSec, on vendor products like Cisco ISE, Forescout or Armis
• Experience with Cisco access switching and wireless platform, including Cisco Catalyst switches and Wireless LAN controllers (WLC)
• Experience with design and execution of test or certification process based on business or technical requirements
• Assist monitoring and troubleshooting of networking issues
• Large-scale network security design and documentation, including in the financial industry
• Basic networking knowledge, e.g. networking protocols, TCP/IP, RADIUS, etc.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills: capable of writing documentation, performing presentations to an internal audience, and interacting with senior management, colleagues, and customers
• Strong organizational skills and experience working on enterprise level projects
• Strong interpersonal skills - communication, flexibility, self-driven, team player

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with UNIX/Linux administration
• Strong design and architecture mindset, e.g. configuration schema design, process re-engineering, and automation
• Network automation and scripting (Python, Ansible, bash/shell scripts, integration with third-party vendor APIs)
• Solid knowledge in development practices, e.g. git/source control, CI/CD
• Experience using Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, Splunk
• Familiarity with Cisco SD Access and DNA/Catalyst Center

Pay: $52-$69 per hour.

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