Network Security Engineer

Network Security ExpertExpert in firewalls (Checkpoint, Fortinet), load balancer (F5 and Cisco) and proxy servers. Certifications: Checkpoint certified, CCSE Certified, CCIE and other network/security.Technical JD: Ten plus (10+) years industry experience in networking environment with an emphasis on Network Security; Two (2) to five (5) years' experience with any OS Basic networking technology skills along with a good understanding of cross platform technologies; Certified security engineer (typically CCSE or comparable); Certified technical engineer (typically Cisco CCNP or comparable); Good technical ability to implement Firewall change requests and any potential related L2/L3 router changes; Good technical ability to create and install Checkpoint objects for initial firewall policy; Good technical ability to build and configure Firewall devices (Checkpoint, Fortinet); Good technical ability to build and configure Proxies and IDS; Strong technical ability to provide troubleshooting in security environment and fault escalation; Strong technical ability to provide troubleshooting for connectivity issue; Full understanding and operational knowledge of loop prevention protocols like spanning tree protocols; Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP including NAT; Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of IOS/operating systems and CatOS; Full understanding of operational knowledge for troubleshooting of trunking protocols –VTP, 8021.Q etc.; Full understanding of firewalls & different deployment architecture; Good understanding of ITIL and service management principals; Good ability to follow and documented deployment processes; Strong experience with change request management systems; Strong experience with network monitoring / management tools/ analysis tools; Strong experience with liaising with carriers and vendors for installations.