CISSP)

InnoSoul•Raleigh, NC

17h•Remote

About The Position

This role is for a Network Security Engineer with experience in Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls, IPS/IDS, IPsec, SIEM, ISE, Vulnerability Management, NAT, DNS, Wireshark, AnyConnect, AMP, Load Balancing, and NCAOC/CJIN. The position is primarily focused on Security Operations and Network Operations (SOC/NOC) within the AOC SOC team, involving weekend and holiday shifts. The role also includes responsibilities in Network Security and Cybersecurity, Network Patching, Upgrading, and Maintenance, and Security Industry and Product Research and Training. The engineer will monitor and maintain various security tools, respond to incidents, troubleshoot network and security issues, and contribute to the overall security posture of the organization.

Requirements

Configuration and administration of Cisco ASA Firewalls Required 3 Years
Configuration and administration of Cisco FTD Firewalls Required 3 Years
Fundamental knowledge of the following, IPsec, IPS/IDS Snort Engine, SIEM, Identity Services Engine (ISE), Vulnerability Management Required 3 Years
Fundamentals in the areas of enterprise network topology, routers, switches, servers, NAT, DNS; TCP/IP architecture and functionality Required 3 Years
Work independently to accomplish short and long term project goals with clear and concise communication to team members and management Required 3 Years
Skills in: enterprise security technology; fundamental knowledge of the following, IPsec, IPS/IDS Snort Engine, SIEM, Identity Services Engine (ISE), Vulnerability Management, Access Control/AAA; networking fundamentals in the areas of enterprise network topology, routers, switches, servers, NAT, DNS; TCP/IP architecture and functionality, Wireshark and interface captures, and log searching to assist in troubleshooting configuration and network security related problems.
Ability to: plan and manage complex projects independently and with a team; communicate effectively with users to determine and resolve problems; communicate technical information to lay persons; interpret and follow established employment and policies; produce highly technical documents; consider the implications of new technology implementations; balance the application and system access business needs of users with network security protections.

Nice To Haves

CCNA/CCNP/CISSP certifications
Cisco ASA/FTD Firewalls
IPS/IDS
IPsec
SIEM
ISE
Vulnerability Management
NAT
DNS
Wireshark
AnyConnect
AMP
Load Balancing
NCAOC/CJIN experience
Knowledge and or possession of Security Profession Certificates, (Cisco CCNA, routing switching, CCNA Security, CCNP Security, CISSP) is preferred but not required.
Knowledge of NCAOC security policy and Criminal Justice Information System (CJIN) policies is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the Weekends and Holidays Midnight to Noon, (12:00 AM – 12:00 PM), and two weekdays, 12:00 AM – 9:00 AM, operations and maintenance of the NCAOC Security Operations Center Security Posture.
Responsible on Weekends and Holidays to respond to Network Operations Center priority one circuit outages.
Responsible for creating, triaging, updating, and seeing closure of Security Operations Incident, Request, and Enterprise Change Management tickets.
Monitors and maintains Firewalls and corresponding management tools (FMC) ASDM), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Vulnerability Management (VM), Cisco Umbrella domain name security, ISE network Access Control, Posturing, and Profiling, IPsec VPN tunnels, AnyConnect remote users and security module, Third Party Partner Security Incident and Event Manager (SIEM), and other network and cloud security tools.
Use tools (Wireshark and interface captures, and log searching) to assist in troubleshooting network, device configuration, and network security related problems.
Responsible for firewall cleanup processes, tasks, and learning firewall tools to assist in performing these processes and tasks.
Follow and maintain SOC process and technology documentation.
Open and work to closure vendor TAC cases, mostly Cisco, to resolve incidents and device issues.
Provide reports and metrics for the Operations and Administration Manager as requested.
Interface with all other TSD technical teams in initiatives and activities the require Security Operations Center resources.
Monitor and respond to Third Party Partner initiated security investigations.
Provide support of the established Incident Response Policy from beginning alert and investigation discovery through recovery to closure.
Subscribe to and monitor Security Product Advisories and Cybersecurity Organization Bulletins researching and ensuring coverage of security device risks and Common Vulnerability Enumerations (CVE).
Update PSIRT/CVE spread sheet to report progress and coverage of Security Product Advisories and Cybersecurity Organization Bulletins.
Monitor and Maintain the IPS signatures, Block lists, URL reputation lists, and malware file lists to ensure latest security recommendations are implemented.
Use monitoring and security diagnostic tools to threat hunt for network and device vulnerabilities, security risks and potential threats.
Research trends to assist the Security Operations team in staying up to date on industry best practices and current Cybersecurity trends, tools, techniques, and procedures.
Evaluate, plan, and implement network devices, (switches, routers, management tools, etc.) and network security devices and tools (firewalls, IPS, ISE, etc.) upgrades and patches on a monthly and as needed schedule.
Coordinates with various TSD teams in the evaluation, planning and implementation of patching, upgrading, and maintenance.
Update patching spread sheet to reflect historic and current versioning.
Uses software tools to manage patching, upgrading and maintenance of network and security devices (Visio, Microsoft Office, etc.).
Attend, classes, seminars, webinars, conferences, training sites, and research product documentation, to enhance professional development and to progress in the field of Network and Cybersecurity trends and developments.
Use AOC provided resources to work toward Security Profession Certificates, (Cisco CCNA, routing switching, CCNA Security, CCNP Security, CISSP).