Network Security Engineer

Minimum Qualifications:

• Detailed understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite
• System Administrator-level expertise in multi-user operating systems including Unix flavors and Microsoft Windows
• Demonstrated expertise in current modern security attacks and threats
• Demonstrated expertise in malware analysis, categorization, and attribution
• Sandboxing technologies and products, commercial and open source
• Malware reverse-engineering and disassembly skills a plus
• Understanding of security incidents involving alternate OSs including Android and iOS
• Experience in scripting in one or more languages: shell, perl, python, or PHP
• Experience with virtualization technologies including VMWare, OpenStack, and other hypervisors
• General Cisco network security product and technology knowledge: Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, Web and Email Security
• Route and switch infrastructure
• Network security configuration and troubleshooting
• Non-Cisco product and technology knowledge a plus

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth investigations into security breaches using all available tools within Customer environment, Cisco, and online
• Review device logs, full packet capture, and all forms of telemetry, interpret data
• Conduct online forensic investigations of devices (UNIX, Windows hosts and other platforms)
• Interview personnel to obtain information related to investigation
• Maintain up-to-date information in a secure case management system
• Identify, advise and implement incident mitigation actions, using the following tools:
• Null routing, Firewall ACL changes, DNS RPZ
• Next-Generation IPS, Web Security and Email Security
• Endpoint and Network Advanced Malware Protection systems
• Account disabling and application offlining
• Resolve cases escalated from Security Analysts (either as escalated ticket to customer or resolving as false positive)
• Resolve cases dispatched from Customers, maintain daily dialog with Customer on case until resolved
• Effect resolution by driving coordination across infrastructure, law enforcement, human resources, legal, and lines of business
• Vigilantly protect Customer data, ensuring proper handling and protection electronically, physically, and verbally
• Ensure assigned shift is covered personally or attended by an alternate Investigator
• Share incidents and intelligence via conference presentations, intelligence exchanges, informal mailing lists, and social media
• Mentor Analysts in investigative skills and customer communications
• Maintain quality assurance for all processes
• Conduct threat research to determine how Clients are affected by threats

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.