Security Engineer - TEKsystems

Top Skills' Details

1. This role is specifically backfilling a position that supported web application security – a strong emphasis on web application firewalls (WAF), and general web application security skills (experience managing OWASP Top 10)

2. General security infrastructure support – firewall policy management, strong experience managing firewall policy, protective features such as IPS, app and web filtering, etc.

3. General network support – understanding the basics of supporting network infrastructure for a medium-sized business environment – mostly Cisco equipment – routing and switching, VPN, etc.

Description:

Our customer is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team which consists of 9 individuals currently. This position will consist of working with the team to design and implement information security solutions, implement defensive technologies, and monitoring solutions, assist in daily maintenance and problem resolution, modify and update the security configuration for firewalls, IDS, Log Servers, and all related information and security devices, and help with review, audit, and support all information security systems.

• Candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of progressive technical expertise in the Security domain.

• Hands on experience with:

o Firewall management (Check Point preferred but not required)

o Web Application Firewalls (WAF).

o Web application security (for example OWASP top 10)

o Troubleshooting skills using various tools (command line, packet capturing, etc.)

o Scripting languages such as python/shell scripts

• Demonstrated ability and knowledge of networking architectures

• Excellent customer service and communication skills

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Skills:

Security, Information security, Firewall, Aws, Network security, Vulnerability

Top Skills Details:

Security,Information security,Firewall,Aws,Network security,Vulnerability

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Given the direction of some of the technologies they use, there should be a level of proficiency with a scripting language. This team is not a team of heavy developers, but working capabilities with Python and/or other scripting languages would make a much stronger candidate. The tooling they support is rapidly evolving to operate with scripted integration – especially when cloud-based technologies are in play.

Other Desired Skills Include:

• Hands on experience with:

• IDS/IPS Sensors

• Incident Response and analysis

• FISMA Compliance support

• Continuous Security Monitoring

• Securing both wired and wireless networks

• Performance/flow monitoring statistics

• DNS

• Proxy servers

• DLP

• Zero Trust

• Experience with AWS Security is a plus (EC2, VPC, IAM, KMS, CloudFormation/Terraform, Lambda, etc)

• Security+, CISSP, GIAC, CCNA/CCNP, ITIL/PMP/PMI, AWS Security Specialty certification is a plus

• Experience managing CrowdStrike products and services

• Vulnerability management using tools such as Nessus

• Penetration testing

• Knowledge of various Operating Systems (for example linux, windows, mac OS)

• Experience supporting a highly technical and/or research-based environment

Experience Level:

Expert Level

o   Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification

and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to

specific elections, plan, or program terms.  If eligible, the benefits

available for this temporary role may include the following: 

§  Medical, dental & vision 

§  Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 

§  401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available 

§  Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) 

§  Short and long-term disability 

§  Health Spending Account (HSA) 

§  Transportation benefits 

§  Employee Assistance Program 

§  Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) 

About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.