Urgent Requirement :: Network Engineer :: Glen Allen, VA or Plano TX :: Long Term
Amol
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Please review the following job description and please Share candidates suitable for below position
Title : Network Engineer
Location: Glen Allen, VA Or Plano TX
Duration: Long Term
JOB SUMMARY:
· Knowledge of how to configure, support, and troubleshoot Checkpoint firewalls and Palo Alto firewalls
· Checkpoint Certified Systems Administrator (CCSA) certification or equivalent knowledge (firewall operation, how to interpret firewall logs, Network address Translation), site-to-site IPSec VPN connections
· Checkpoint Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE) certification or equivalent knowledge
· Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) certification or equivalent knowledge
· Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification or equivalent knowledge
· Solid understanding of firewalls
· Experience troubleshooting firewalls
· Experience using network management tools and packet captures to resolve operational issues
· Solid understanding of routing and switching
· Basic knowledge of incident management, problem management, and change management best-practices
· Strong verbal and written communication skills due to the need to communicate extensively with remote team members and vendors
· A bias toward action, along with an internal drive for continuous improvement
· Ability to prioritize, execute tasks, and make sound decisions in high pressure situations
· A passion for teamwork, collaboration, and keen attention to detail
· Strong customer service orientation
· High degree of self-motivation and self-direction
· Ability to work in a fast paced, often changing environment, and find your own path in ambiguous situations
· Experience working with a large geographically distributed network environment.
· Experience in F5 Load-Balancer (LTM, GTM, RTM)
· Experience in Symantec (BlueCoat) proxy
Minimal travel (10%) required. This position is an operational role. As such, periodic late night maintenance work and participation in an on-call rotation will be required.
Basic Qualifications
· High school diploma, GED/equivalent certification or military experience
· At least 2 years of experience in a network security infrastructure support role
· At least 2 years of experience in packet capture tools such as wireshark and tcpdump
· At least 2 years of experience configuring, supporting and troubleshooting Checkpoint firewalls, including site-to-site IPSec VPN connections and Network Address Translation (NAT)
· Preferred Qualifications
· Associates degree in Computer Science or Information Technology
· 4 years of experience in a network security infrastructure support role
· 4 years of experience in packet capture tools
· Network+ certification
· Cisco Certified Network Administrator (CCNA) certification
· Checkpoint Certified Systems Administrator (CCSA) certification
· Checkpoint Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE) certification
· Palo Alto Networks Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE) certification
· Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification
Thanks and Regards
Amol Ranjan
Technical Recruiter