Network Security Engineer

Job Description: Network Consultant with more than 5 years of proven experience working in IT. The resource is required to be able to effectively work with minimum supervision. The resource is required to have strong communication and interpersonal skills to actively contribute to the team resolving network and cybersecurity-related issues and customers’ requests. Scope of Work / Duties of Consultant: The Network Security Consultant is responsible for working with organization in designing, implementing and maintaining enterprise networks and solutions following industry best practices that meet business objectives and cybersecurity requirements. The focus of the consultant would be following a risk-based approach in day-to-day engineering, architecture and operational activity, depending on the seniority of the role. The consultant will be required to work on network security and engineering projects as a technical lead or work as a team member to design, maintain and operate enterprise solutions based on organizations requirements. The consultant will have to work closely with IT teams, business functions, cybersecurity teams and senior management to ensure cybersecurity and operational requirements are met within the organization following the industry’s best practices and following organizations policies and procedures. Required Technical Skills: The resource MUST have the following skills and experience: • Strong background and knowledge in cybersecurity risk management processes • Strong understanding of cybersecurity standards such as ISO27001, SOC2, NIST, SWIFT, PCI-DSS • Good experience in technical assessment of applications, IT systems, networks and services • Familiarity with various network operating systems (. Cisco, Meraki, Checkpoint, Juniper, Fortinet) and cloud service providers infrastructure (. Azure, AWS, GCP) • Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, routing and switching protocols, and monitoring of network infrastructure (. SDN, SD-WAN, DIA, BGP, MPLS, TCP/IP) • Expertise with production deployments and practical functionality of various network elements including routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, WAN optimization devices, DNS servers, authentication servers, server network interfaces. • Knowledge of virtual networking concepts in VMware, OpenStack, and/or other network virtualization platforms • Relevant experience with a focus on routing and switching, and security in the following areas: o Deep knowledge of network protocols (., TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF) and virtualization technologies. o Work experience in managing enterprise LAN, Data Centre, and WAN environments, using Cisco and other vendors’ technology, in a complex multitenant and heterogeneous environment. o Proven experience in deploying, managing and troubleshooting different network solutions and components o Proven experience in deploying, managing and troubleshooting different security solutions and components (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, and security protocols) • Ability in administering and troubleshooting firewalls and load balancers such as Checkpoint, Cisco, Meraki, FortiGate, Palo Alto, F5, NetScaler • Automating recurring tasks and processes using scripting and automation platforms • Proven experience in administering and troubleshooting different networking solutions and components (next-generation firewalls, routers, campus and DC switches, VPNs and WIFI solutions) • Ability to configure and provide support for load balancer solutions such as F5 and/or Citrix NetScaler’s Load Balancers and Application Delivery Controllers. • Deep critical thinking skills demonstrating analytical and systematic approach to problem solving. • Critical thinking and analytical skills to assess threat relevance, impact and risks Required Soft Skills: • Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective relationships with colleagues and team members. Deals constructively with conflicts. • Communicating: Expresses oneself clearly in conversations and interactions with others; listens actively. Produces effective written communications. Ensures that information is shared. • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences: Demonstrates the ability to work constructively with people of all backgrounds and orientations. Respects differences and ensures that all can contribute. • Knowing and managing yourself: Manages ambiguity and pressure in a self-reflective way. Uses criticism as a development opportunity. Seeks opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth. • Producing results: Produces and delivers quality results. Is action-oriented and committed to achieving outcomes. • Moving forward in a changing environment: Is open to and proposes new approaches and ideas. Adapts and responds positively to change. Desirable certifications: • Certification in network management and network security like CCNA, CompTIA Network+. • Training and certification in at least one of the following areas: CCNP, Cloudsecurity, CISSP, Zero trust architecture and relevant GIAC certifications