Security Engineer

Apexis is seeking ambitious security engineer to help us manage our amazing growth trajectory. As a Apexis security engineer, you will collaborate closely with both our field team and our internal teams to deliver outstanding client service and respond to a variety of customer requests with both speed and accuracy. Primary duties and responsibilities will include:

• Provide customers with technical support including but not limited to: use of analytical skills, new implementations, troubleshooting & maintenance, education, and preparing support documentation and deliverables to customers
• Business and technical communication skills are essential for interfacing with clients' engineering and management teams
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting
• Flexible, organized, and able to multitask
• Occasional travel to customer sites within the US as needed
• Obtain new technical certifications as needed to stay up to date on the latest security technologies
• Manage customer expectations and resolve technical issues in a timely manner
• Troubleshoot customer issues for Check Point, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cylance, Mimecast, and other solutions as needed

Do you have experience in Customer communication?, * 7-8 years of relevant TCP/IP networking and IT Security experience

• Strong Linux/Unix and Windows Server knowledge
• Network experience with Windows, UNIX and/or LINUX based operating systems
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Next Generation Firewall and Endpoint Solutions
• Experience with TCP/IP and common TCP/UDP protocols at the packet level
• Working knowledge of DNS, DCHP, VRRP/HSRP, VOIP (H.323, SIP, MGCP) and working knowledge of routing protocols such as OSPF & BGP
• Experience with Core dump/Kernal Panic Analysis
• Experience providing support to customers, resellers, O&M, and field personnel in order to resolve product related issues
• Check Point CCSA certification required and (CCSE is a plus)
• Palo Alto Experience is a plus
• Meraki Experience is a plus

Pulled from the full job description

• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays, * Competitive base salary
• Full-time employee status with health, dental, and vision benefits
• Two full weeks of paid time off (PTO) plus 7 paid holidays annually
• Company-issued laptop computer
• Outstanding work-life balance, with the ability to work remotely upon successful completion of onboarding and training period

Apexis is a growing IT security consulting firm based in Overland Park, KS. Our team of highly-certified engineers creates end-to-end solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Not only that, but we partner with some of the world's biggest and most well-respected brands (Cisco, Check Point, Palo Alto, Proofpoint, Cylance, etc.) to ensure we remain at the forefront of the ever-changing security landscape.