Network Security Architect Analyst
New York, NY, United States
Job Description
TELECOMMUTING IS AVAILABLE UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF AN ONSITE PERFORMANCE PERIOD AND AGREED UPON SCHEDULE.
Company Overview: At Lynx Technology Partners, our mission is to enable organizations to demonstrate mature governance, risk, and compliance practices that integrate security considerations into the business decision-making process. We achieve this by securing your digital world, allowing you to focus on what's truly important. Dedicated to empowering businesses with robust cybersecurity solutions, we strive to be a trusted partner for organizations worldwide, providing expert guidance and innovative strategies to safeguard their digital assets and achieve sustainable growth.
As a Network and Cyber Security Specialist at Lynx Technology Partners, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the security and integrity of our clients' network infrastructure. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing comprehensive network security designs, policies, and procedures. From detecting and mitigating security violations to supporting disaster recovery procedures and providing timely solutions to network issues, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our clients' digital assets.
Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and manage comprehensive network security design, policies, plans, and procedures, encompassing security architectures, firewall policies, intrusion detection systems, and security data collection systems.
Detect, investigate, mitigate, document, and report network security violations, intrusions, or any other inappropriate use, ensuring a prompt and effective response.
Support the development and implementation of the organization's security awareness and virus management programs, evaluating security products, and conducting performance testing on security systems.
Assist in planning, implementing, and testing disaster recovery procedures, actively participating in formal risk assessments related to network operation and security.
Implement and maintain Azure and Windows Active Directory security measures.
Provide support to the user community and help desk in resolving network and security issues, offering timely and effective solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a balanced and cohesive approach to security and network integration.
Requirements
This position requires a deep understanding of network security principles, strong technical skills across multiple platforms, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various teams to ensure the security and integrity of the organization's network infrastructure.
Highly motivated and hands-on Network and Cyber Security professional.
Demonstrated strong technical and problem-solving skills.
Project Management experience is preferred.
Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CCNA, or CompTIA Security+ are a plus.
Technical Competencies: Networking: LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, DNS, WINS, DHCP, TCP/IP, iSCSI, Cisco IOS, Cisco NX-OS, Network Fabric, SDWAN, VPN (IPSEC, SSL), Remote Access
Routing Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP-2, PBR, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization, Static Routing
Firewall Technologies: Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, SolarWinds
Network Protocols: TCP/IP, L2TP, PPTP, IPSEC, IKE, SSL, SSH, UDP, DHCP, DNS
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Ubuntu, Kali, Unix
Security Frameworks: NIST, ISO/IEC 27001, COBIT, CIS, MITRE, PCI/ITIL, FISMA
Intrusion Detection and Prevention: Cisco IDS/IPS, Trelix IDS, McAfee IDS
Access Control: Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
Antivirus and Malware Detection: Trelix ePolicy Orchestrator, Enterprise Antivirus
Data Loss Prevention: Data Loss Prevention Systems
Forensics and Recovery: System Forensics, Data Recovery
Active Directory and Group Policy: Active Directory Design, Group Policy Implementation
Azure Security Measures: (e.g., Multi-Factor Authentication, Role-Based Access Control)
Windows Active Directory Security Measures: (e.g., Group Policy, Account Policies)
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Implementing and managing ISE for network access control
Server Security: Server Operating System Hardening
Patch Management: Enterprise Network and Operating System Patching/Reporting
Benefits
Lynx offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health and welfare benefits, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, and remote working options.
Lynx Technology Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Join us at Lynx Technology Partners and be part of a dynamic team dedicated to defending against cyber threats and protecting our clients' digital assets.