Network Security Administrator

**- 5+ years of experience in network security or a related field**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Design, deploy, and configure Network and firewall devices to meet business requirements On-prem and Azure.
- Design, implementation, and maintenance of Azure networking infrastructure, load balancing traffic, network routing and Private access to Azure services.
- Develop and implement firewall policies and access controls to protect the network infrastructure and data.
- Monitor network traffic and security logs to identify and respond to potential security incidents.
- Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify weaknesses and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Perform firewall rule analysis and optimization to ensure efficient and effective network traffic flow.
- Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise for Firewall-related issues.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest network security trends, threats, and industry best practices.
- Collaborate with other teams, such as network engineers and system administrators, to ensure a secure and integrated network environment.
- Participate in the evaluation and selection of network security products and technologies. - Monitor network performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise, working closely with other members of NoC team.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, including network diagrams, configuration files, backup and SOPs.
- Escalating to the relevant team as required, promptly following procedures and ensuring management is updated accordingly.
- Ensuring the ticket is up to date at all times on incident progress.
- Maintain, troubleshoot and co-ordinate replacement of faulty hardware.
- Involved in the execution of client change requests in a timely manner as planned.
- Escalation of critical issues/outages to Operation Centre Manager and Business Manager as per procedures.
- Provide detailed feedback to other groups on all incident resolutions, ensuring full details are entered into ticket case notes.
- Daily review and action of open cases; updating Operation Centre Manager on current cases and their status as appropriate.
- Logging cases to 3rd party vendors requesting assistance on unresolved issues.

**Skills and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of experience in network security or a related field
- In-depth knowledge of network protocols and technologies, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, etc.)
- Experience on network management tools - SolarWinds, Logic Monitor, Data Dog and Site 24X7.
- Proven experience as a Network Security Engineer with specialization in Fortinet, Paloalto and Sophos Firewall.
- Experience on Web Application Firewall (WAF) and link load balancer - F5, Barracuda, Forcepoint and Radware in any one or two OEM product.
- In-depth understanding of network protocols, security principles, and best practices.
- Experience in designing and implementing secure network infrastructures, including firewall policies, VPNs, and intrusion prevention systems.
- Experience of using Ticket Management tools.
- Escalations are performed within the SLA timescales.
- Engineering and Senior Management are kept abreast of appropriate escalations.
- In-depth troubleshooting and strong analytical skills. - Use of packet capturing technologies such as Wireshark and NetScout.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Good knowledge in VPN technologies and security protocols like IPsec, ISAKMP, SSL, PKI, RADIUS, TACAC
- Relevant certifications, such as CCNA, CCNP Fortinet Network Security Expert (NSE) or Fortinet Certified Network Security Administrator (FCNSA), PCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) are highly desirable.
- Good knowledge of SIEM tools integration and monitoring.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server and system security principles and best practices. - Knowledge of incident response procedures and techniques.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- total work: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person