Jr. Network Security Engineer

The Evolvers Group - Dallas, TX

Full-time

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Jr. Network Security Engineer will assist in managing network security devices to secure the network perimeter. This role focuses on the operations of firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC, DLP, and enterprise anti-virus solutions, working under the guidance of the IT Network Team Leader and Sr. Security Compliance Engineering Manager.

Responsibilities

• Provides security engineering support for the infrastructure and applications across multi-site enterprise and data center environments, including the implementation and troubleshooting of security infrastructure technologies and solutions to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of Clients and customer assets.
• Assists in securing company resources in the cloud, virtual and physical infrastructures.
• Utilizes various network security systems to best provide security insight in regards to executing job duties, such as Data Leakage Protection Systems, Web Filtering, Network traffic analytical software, Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems.
• Maintains and administers network security systems such as Network Access Control (NAC), Encryption/Certificate Management Systems (SSL, HTTPS), Network Policy Security Manager (NPSM).
• Assists in the install and support of security technologies such as Network Access Control, Encryption/Certificate Management Systems, Firewalls, VPN, Network and Host-Based IDS/IPS, SIEM, and Content Filtering.
• Assists in oversight of routers, switches, operating systems, and other technologies.
• Validates rulesets and control lists for the various access control systems such as firewalls, VPN etc.
• Assists in creating validation processes such as alerts or procedural flows.
• Works with other ITS teams and business users to identify security solutions.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience providing security engineering support for infrastructure and applications across multi-site enterprise and data center environments.
• Experience utilizing various network security systems to provide security insight for Data Leakage Protection Systems, Web Filtering, Network traffic analytical software, Intrusion Detection / Prevention Systems.
• Experience maintaining and administering network security systems such as Network Access Control (NAC), Encryption/Certificate Management Systems (SSL, HTTPS), Network Policy Security Manager (NPSM).

Nice-to-haves

• CCNA Certification
• Security+ Certification