Network Security Engineer - The Talent Source Inc

Hybrid opportunity for 12 mths + contract, fully remote after 6 mths.

Aurora, Colorado

Health, Dental, Vision Benefits + 401k program with a match!

No 3rd party agencies.

Long term opportunity to join the global leader in intelligent building automation and access control solutions Network Security team.

Seeking a Network Security Engineer with his/her CCIE and a minimum of 7-years professional experience gained in fast-paced, complex enterprise network environment/s supporting advanced network configurations, and network deployments across all facets of routing, switching, and wireless infrastructure, with a strong focus on Firewalls. It is highly desirable the candidate will possess experience deploying and supporting Fortigate Firewalls / Fortinet products.

The ideal candidate will also present with the capability to serve as a technical leader and provide guidance to less-experienced network personnel. In addition to possessing a sound technical background, the candidate must be proficient in managing complex projects through to completion, bring an innovative approach and solutions to complex challenges, ensure security is at the forefront of solutioning, and be self-motivated and driven with excellent communication skills.

How will your talents be utilized:

Network Design and Implementation: Designs complex networking and circuit installations. Ensures that network designs support scalability, redundancy, and high availability. Provide support for all Network related initiatives, including hardware and process management, architecture, design, configuration.

Network Deployment: Establishes and configures robust voice and data networks by installing and configuring telecommunications equipment, routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs; coordinating with internal teams and external contractors. Manages the deployment of network security protocols to safeguard sensitive information.

Advanced Network Configuration: Configures and optimizes network protocols, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VPN, WAF, IPS, TCP/IP, CDN, DNS, load balancing, and other network protocols, ensuring high availability and redundancy within the network. Integrates new technologies to enhance network performance and reliability. Experience working with public cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure) preferred.

Technical Documentation: Reads and interprets product information to engineer solutions that best meet technological and financial requirements; maintains comprehensive network and wireline drawings. Regularly updates documentation to reflect changes in the network infrastructure.

Network Testing and Troubleshooting: Verifies service by performing advanced testing on circuits and equipment; identifying, troubleshooting, correcting, or escalating problems