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Network Security Architect

Pomeroy

Location: Overland Park,KS, USA

Date: 2024-12-20T17:04:47Z

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Security Network Architect in Overland Park, KS for a full-time, direct hire opportunity. The Security Network Architect implements, maintains, and monitors the organization's security environment and infrastructure.

Hours: Standard Hours, but each person is on call for 1 week, 2x per year

Location: In office 5x per week for 6 months (probation period), then 1x per week remote

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting existing security applications, including but not limited to endpoint protection, monitoring systems, IDPS, NAC, and Enterprise NGFW.
  • Reviews the current system environment and recommends and implements enhancements.
  • Conducts regular system tests and ensures continuous monitoring of network security.
  • Maintains and organizes disaster recovery plans and procedures.
  • Responds to security incidents and provides thorough post-event analysis.
  • Assists IT leadership with cultivating a culture of security awareness through regular training, assessments, and policy review and enforcement.
  • Diagnoses and resolves complex network and system issues.
  • Plans for and designs security infrastructure (physical and virtual).
  • Support the organization's security environment, including planning, installation, maintenance, monitoring, and replacement/upgrade recommendations.
  • Keep up-to-date on cybersecurity industry trends and technology developments; make recommendations as appropriate.
  • Manage and conduct Threat Intelligence and Threat Hunting analysis activities.
  • Design security infrastructure for highly dependable and secure connectivity systems.
  • Develop project plans, time and cost estimates, implementation schedules, and project timelines.
  • Review, evaluate, and recommend disaster recovery strategies.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all supported systems.
  • Evaluate vendor products in hardware, software, and telecommunications equipment.
  • Assist in preparation of proposals and solution presentations.
  • Participate in long- and short-range technology planning; recommend purchases consistent with the organization's objectives.
  • Recommend networking and security policies and standards to ensure efficient use of resources and adherence to security practices.
  • Coordinate internally and maintain contact with outside organizations regarding the maintenance, service, recommendation, implementation, problem-solving, and/or purchase of security services, software, and hardware.
  • Troubleshoot security hardware and software problems and consult on complex hardware/software problems and projects.
  • Attend classes, seminars, conferences, user groups, and review professional literature to enhance knowledge of trends and developments related to network systems.
  • Answer Help Desk phone calls and participate in on-call rotation as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
  • Must be available to communicate with peers, subordinates, supervisors, customers, vendors, and other relevant parties to accomplish work and employer goals.
  • Must be punctual and timely in meeting all performance requirements, including attendance standards and work deadlines.

Education & Special Licenses/Certifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, information technology, mathematics, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of formal education and work experience.
  • Must have a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.
  • Access to the Kansas Criminal Justice Information System (KCJIS) may be required. Must be at least 18 years of age and have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions.

Experience:

  • Five to ten years of experience with configuration, installation, and maintenance of enterprise IT security environments.
  • Five to ten years of experience with configuration, installation, and management of cybersecurity enterprise systems.
  • CISSP certification preferred. Fortinet NSE 4, NSE 5 preferred. Fortinet NSE 6 & NSE 7 desired.
  • Certification in networking or server administration preferred.
  • Compliance knowledge of NIST and CIS Control Frameworks.

Skills:

  • Experience in at least five areas, including:
  • Fortinet firewall administration
  • Endpoint Protection
  • IT risk management
  • Security protocols
  • Tenable SC+ & Tenable CS
  • Threat Hunting
  • Identity management technologies
  • OSI Model
  • IEEE 802.x protocols
  • Routing protocols
  • Ethernet data networks
  • IP addressing
  • Advanced administration of applications and environments.
  • Ability to document and evaluate the current environment using best practice methodologies for investment utilization.

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