Network Security Engineer - Dallas, United States - Paladin Consulting

    Paladin Consulting
    Paladin Consulting Dallas, United States

    3 weeks ago

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    Network Security Engineer

    The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

    Dallas, TX (HYBRID 3 days onsite)

    Contract to extend or Hire

    Education/Experience Required:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or MIS, and/or 6+ years equivalent work or military experience

    Responsibilities:

    • Provides telephone, electronic or in person Level 1-3 technical support for the determination and resolution or escalation of basic, advanced, and expert technical problems related to network infrastructure and communications.
    • Installing and configuring various networking equipment
    • Maintaining computer networks including various appliances, firewalls, switches, wireless access points, VPNs, routers, and other physical hardware.
    • Creating firewalls and updating rules and data security systems to keep data and communications protected.
    • Troubleshooting, resolving, and communicating networking issues to other employees and management.
    • Maintaining current knowledge and understanding of security and networking best practices to offer the best solutions and protection to company systems.
    • Develop methods and tools to be used to test and implement new LAN/WAN equipment.
    • Troubleshoots problems using desktop remote control products where possible and documents all services provided.
    • Document solutions to tasks to create and maintain knowledgebase.
    • Uses effective verbal and written communications when dealing with customers.
    • Invokes proper escalation procedures when required to coordinate resolution of issues.
    • Has experience with Fortinet products and solutions.
    • Has experience using Nozomi, FortiEDR, OPmanager or other network monitoring systems.

    Skills & Qualifications :

    • Ability to create, present and maintain network topology content with cadence.
    • Experience with Fortinet equipment and solutions.
    • Experience with Meraki and Cisco equipment and solutions.
    • NERC and/or experience in the energy sector greatly valued.
    • Experience working in an IT/OT environment.
    • Experience with OSPF, VLANS, SDWAN
    • Experience creating and maintaining Firewall Policies and access.
    • Able to work independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with the desire to better the environment.
    • Experience with Network Monitor applications.

    Physical Demands:

    • On-call availability for 10 days per month
    • Hybrid work environment, minimum of 3-day onsite work week