Hiring for Sr Network Security Engineer @ North Chicago, IL (on-site) // Only Local to Chicago, IL candidate

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Role: Sr Network Security Engineer

Location: North Chicago, IL (on-site)

Duration: Long Term

Only Local to Chicago, IL candidate

Job Description

 

Provides technical design, implementation, and life cycle support for network security solutions (firewalls, IDS/IPS, etc.)  Applies IT knowledge, specialized technical experience, research, and analysis to create technical solution specification that meets requirements.  Knowledgeable in common tools that support area of expertise. Drives implementation and provides technical support for escalated operational incidents and problems.  Monitors and reports task assignment progress and status as required and escalates risks and issues to key stakeholders.  Proactively identifies opportunities for continuous improvement by evaluating new technologies, tools and engineering methods that are applicable within area of responsibility and expertise.

Responsibilities:

Oversee the engineering of network security infrastructure:  firewall, proxies, WAN, cloud network and cloud security.

Required Skills:

Experience with network and security planning, design, and implementing LAN, WAN, network security, and wireless network infrastructures.

Hands on and working knowledge experience with firewalls, proxies, routers, switches and WAN connectivity.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical subject matter to non-technical audiences.

Ability to understand enterprise security requirements, develop designs and solutions that align with and meet requirements for IT and business strategy. 

Ability to work extended hours or weekends if necessary.

 

Preferred Skills:

Certifications:  CCNA, CCNP, CISSP

Working knowledge of network security connectivity with cloud providers.

Working knowledge of SD-WAN technologies

Understanding of micro segmentation

 

Years of experience/education and/or certifcations required:

7+ years experience with network and security planning, design, and implementing LAN, WAN, network security, and wireless network infrastructures.

 

 

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

Hands on and working knowledge experience with Palo Alto Networks, Checkpoint firewalls and zscaler , proxies, DNS

Experience with network and security planning, design, and implementing LAN, WAN, network security,

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical subject matter to non-technical audiences

Ability to understand enterprise security requirements, develop designs and solutions that align with and meet requirements for IT and business strategy. 

 

What is a nice to have (but not required) regarding skills, requirements, experience, education, or certification?

Degree

Certifications:  CCNA, CCNP, CISSP

Working knowledge of network security connectivity with cloud providers.

Working knowledge of SD-WAN technologies

Understanding of micro segmentation

Thanks & Regards 

Mohd Taher 

Unicom Technologies Inc., A Certified MBE  

1500 Eisenhower Ln, Suite 800, Lisle, IL 60532  

Mail: Taher@unicomtec.com

Web: www.unicomtec.com