Jr. Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

Physically install and connect firewalls and other security appliances.

Install the latest vendor-approved stable firmware on appliances.

Monitor firewalls for up/down or issues, document, root cause analysis, reporting.

Create virtual firewalls with appropriate configurations and policies.

Configure remote access VPN and site-to-site VPN functionality.

Configure firewall interfaces, network configurations, access control lists and policies, routing, remote access (VPN), and next-generation firewall feature sets implementing best practices.

Integrate firewall with Camstar and other custom MES systems.

Integrate firewall with Ivanti Pulse Secure and other Juniper products as required.

Support out-of-band connectivity devices, and log collectors.

Configure SIEM Integration.

Create and manage firewall rulesets.

Advanced troubleshooting on the full range of Juniper SRX and Palo Alto products.

Collection, analysis, and change recommendations of configuration information to streamline support and minimize impact to manufacturing.

Collection and initial analysis of packet trace information and recommend corrective actions based on the analysis.

Consultation of technical documentation, bulletins, and release notes for known problems.

Follow up on technical cases, including proper escalation and management of the case.

Manage customer communications and expectations until the closure of each case, including vendor escalations, device RMA, and coordination support.

Create or maintain standard operating procedures.

Able to work after hours and/or be part of an on-call rotation.

Ideal Candidate:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering or related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience is desirable.

One year of Manufacturing or Operational Technology experience.

Minimum of 3 years of Juniper and Palo Alto experience as a network security engineer. Certification will be a plus, but years of proven experience can be considered.

Experience in a technical support role in a networking/security company or equivalent education.

Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing protocols, L2/L3 switches Experience with security products firewalls, IPSec, IDS/IPS, Anti-Spam, virus scanning.

Extensive working knowledge of Windows, UNIX, or Linux

Juniper JNCIP-SEC is required, and JNCIE-SEC, optional for senior role.