Job Description
Location: Houston, TX
Job Description
The below job description outlines the initial scope of the role but could potentially change with time as the successful candidate develops further knowledge, and experience of the skills required to be successful within the role.
Context
The Network & Security Engineer, based in Houston, TX, is part of the Global IT Infrastructure Team, and is responsible for the overall design, deployment, optimization, and day-to-day operations of all aspects of the enterprise network, and security environment.
Job description
This position will be required to actively complete daily operations, troubleshooting, and maintenance as well as designing, implementing, configuring, and monitoring network & security solutions across the company. This role requires a combination of excellent problem-solving skills as well as a thorough working knowledge of network administration & architecture up to and including current cloud networking technologies.
A combined working knowledge of at least 4 of the following will be required:
Deploy & troubleshoot functional networks (LAN, WAN and VPN) based on Cisco technologies
A deep understanding of Palo Alto Firewall, Cortex and Xsoar IPS technologies
Monitor network performance and integrity using PRTG, Nagios and standard monitoring software
Networking & security technologies across multiple locations using Palo Alto Firewalls with integrated IPS
Exposure to Cisco WAN technologies, Riverbed, secure AWS networking environments & F5 load balancers
Experience of Aruba and Meraki wireless LAN technologies and SoHo VPN solutions
Deep understanding of cloud security and networking technologies within AWS
Public DNS and PKI Certificate requests, creations and operational works
Design and delivery of appropriate network & security solutions in response to business needs
Global team collaboration across EMEA, Americas and APAC
Project based work delivering new technologies, operational enhancements and new site deployments
Assisting team members and helping them with support and project delivery tasks
Job Requirements
Expected level of expertise Technical Expertise:
Routing and Switching (Nexus, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, DMVPN, VXLAN, VPC, CSR1000v, ASR, NSX, ACI)
NAC (Clearpass, Client)
Firewall design, installation, operations and maintenance (Palo Alto)
Monitoring & alerting solutions (ELK, PRTG, Prometheus, Nagios)
Load balancer F5 LTM, GTM, APM, ASM
Public PKI solutions
Public facing DNS working operations
Wireless (Aruba controller, Mobility Master, Cisco)
AWS networking and advanced security
SSL based VPN solutions
WAN optimization (Riverbed), Voice over IP
Cloud based technology options within AWS and Azure
Good knowledge of System and Infra (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Fabric Interconnect, VMWare) is required is desired is required is desired is required is desired is required is desired is desired is an advantage is an advantage is required is an advantage is desired
Qualifications:
CCNP or equivalent experience required
Bachelor degree minimum
Profile/Desired Competencies:
Fluent in English
Any other languages a plus
Very meticulous and detail oriented
Ability to work under high pressure
Ability to keep up in an extremely fast paced environment
Flexibility (weekend / out of business hours)
Dynamic & Motivated & Open minded
Wanting to learn everyday
Good communication skills
Analytical
Self-motivated
Ability to prioritize effectively
120,000
About Infinity Consulting Solutions
At Infinity Consulting Solutions our mission is to cultivate successful long term relationships with candidates and clients matching the right candidate with the right client. We believe technology cannot replace the real personal relationships we cultivate. We reject the notion that technology alone is the answer to staffing which is why we our successful partnerships rely on collaboration NOT automation. ICS has been providing flexible staffing solutions for over 20 years in Information Technology, Compliance, Accounting / Finance and Corporate Support. Our staffing solutions include Contract, Temp to Perm and Permanent Placement.
ICS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.