Senior Network Security Administrator

Community Financial System, Inc.•Syracuse, NY

16h•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Financial System, Inc. (CFSI) is seeking a seasoned Senior Network Security Administrator for its Network Security team within Technology Services. The role supports a complex enterprise WAN/LAN environment and includes evaluating, designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving network and network-security solutions, including Azure cloud networking. The administrator provisions and manages network equipment and security hardware and software, protects networks against cyber threats and vulnerabilities, supports compliance and remediation, and assists with security incident forensics. The position is based on-site at the East Syracuse Data Center, with a hybrid work schedule option and travel of up to 10% as needed. A degree in Computer Science or a related discipline is strongly desired; proven field experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree. Compensation is commensurate with experience, with a stated annual range of $72,000 to $124,686 and potential for an annual merit increase.

Requirements

At least 7 years of enterprise Network/Network Security Administrator experience.
Proficiency in advanced network and network-security technologies, including ZTNA solutions, full UTM next-generation firewalls, Azure or AWS cloud networking, network segmentation, network load balancing, and WAF.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills for working with IT, security, and business stakeholders.
Project technical task management skills.
Network diagramming and documentation skills.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
A Computer Science degree or related discipline is strongly desired; proven field experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Cisco ISE, Cisco ACI, Cisco UCS, Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco Nexus switching, Nutanix AHV, or Nutanix Flow receives extra consideration.

Responsibilities

Work with Information Security, Network Administration, and Telecommunications to evaluate and test technologies and processes that enhance security capabilities.
Assist with maintaining, designing, and implementing network solutions and improving existing network designs, including Azure cloud networking.
Provision, deploy, configure, troubleshoot, and administer network equipment and network-security hardware and software.
Implement, review, and test security measures to protect networks from cyberattacks, intrusion, infiltration, and natural disasters.
Review, assess, and mitigate network vulnerabilities.
Support compliance, mitigation, and remediation processes and procedures.
Develop, implement, and support security enhancements, including those related to network and application configuration changes.
Assist with designing, implementing, maintaining, and reviewing corporate firewalls and other security products, services, and tools.
Analyze and resolve security concerns identified in recurring vulnerability and baseline scans.
Work with Information Security to address IT audit findings and implement required security-control remediations.
Assist with forensic analysis of security-related events in accordance with incident-response guidelines.
Attend company-sponsored training related to job-specific software and hardware solutions.
Maintain knowledge of applicable laws and regulations, follow policies, procedures, and internal controls, and complete required training on time.
Perform other tasks or assignments as required by the organization.
Travel up to 10% of the time as needed.