Job Description

• Planning, implementing, managing, monitoring and upgrading security measures for the protection of customer’s data, systems and networks.
• Troubleshooting security and network problems.
• Responding to customer’s system and/or network security breaches.
• Ensuring that customer's data and infrastructure are protected by enabling the appropriate security controls.
• Testing and identifying network and system vulnerabilities.
• Daily administrative tasks, reporting and communication with the relevant parties.
• Testing for Network Security Vulnerabilities - Network security engineer evaluate, test, and troubleshoot technologies. Network security engineer is expected to identify, diagnose, and resolve information security issues.
• Prepare Reports - Based on findings, network security engineer writes comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes, and propositions for further system security enhancement.
• Produce Documentation - To ensure proper protocols and processes are in place, network security engineers create and maintain comprehensive documentation related to network and security infrastructure.
• Create Network Security Policies - Network security engineer plays a role in devising comprehensive network security policies. This includes determining security issues that need to be addressed; identifying security strategies needed to deal with the risks; implementing policies for allocating administrative tasks; keeping on top of audit logs to flag suspicious activity.
• Manage Vendor Relationships – It is important to keep strong relationships with customer, principal and distributor to maintain upgrades, installations, and planning alongside exploration of new features and innovative solutions.

Job Requirements

• A degree in Computer Science, IT, Systems Engineering or a related qualification.
• 5 years and more of work experience with network routing or Firewalls (functionality and maintenance).
• MUST possess certified security experts/master in either Splunk or CheckPoint.
• Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of cybersecurity trends and hacking techniques (optional)
• Multitaskers and project manager.
• Think proactively to get ahead of issues before they arise.
• Well organized and Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Enterprise firewall experience – experience configuring and managing enterprise network routing or gateway devices is important in this role
• Communication skills – it is crucial that network security engineer has the ability to communicate network security issues to peers and management clearly and effectively.
• Adaptability – network security engineer typically works as a member of several teams, which requires flexibility and adaptability. Candidates interested in this role should be comfortable working in a matrixed IT environment.
• Problem-solving skills – it is the network security engineer’s job to solve problems. Security incidents can happen at any time and it’s expected that these engineers will research, escalate, and resolve issues effectively.

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