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# Network Security Engineer

- **Company:** Akaasa Technologies
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $160,160.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Catalyst (Software), Domain Name System (DNS), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Information Technology Audit, Networking Hardware, Network Security, McAfee VirusScan, Routing, Network Protocols, Cisco Nexus Switches, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), TCP/IP, Tcpdump, Wireshark, Firewalls (Computer Science), Fortinet, Routing & Switching, Firewall Services Module, Cisco
- **Published:** July 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us22097303494bb4ab43a1f7402d5d107b

## About the Role

* Candidate should have Network Engineering experience as the basis of their background but must have a strong focus on security and and firewalls
 * Person should understand all things networking
 * When remediating(introducing changes) they do changes on Sat or Sunday only. 3-4 hours for the change window.
 * They will need to help execute and deal with high pressure situation.
 * They need to analyze dns routing switching and has to be hands-on
 * Must have a min of 10 years of experience in Network Security and be a Sr candidate who can execute, 4+ Years of enterprise security experience
Experience in Investment Banking- fast paced environment.
4+ years of Checkpoint, Fortinet Firewalls, F5, etc.
Working experience with different Cisco platforms: ASRs, Nexus, Catalyst
Knowledge of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP
Update firewall configuration as per latest security standards of company
Assist with hardware life cycle of network equipment
Troubleshooting Layer 2 issues. Full understanding of STP
Troubleshooting dot1x/EAP. Handle NAC related issues
Strong Understanding of TCP/IP, UDP, troubleshooting various application issues using Wireshark, tcpdump etc
Knowledge of McAfee Web Gateways.
Infoblox DNS Management
Ability to support off-hours as needed

## Description

Immediate opportunity with a European Investment Bank In NYC. The role is onsite- in Midtown.
Network Security Engineer- Must have prior experience with remediations and configuration of Firewalls specifically Checkpoint and Fortinet
Long Term Contract- onsite in NYC

 * Highlights of the role:

They need to remediate the Configuration drift specifically firewalls Checkpoint and Fortinet FortiGate to make it Audit Ready and Compliant * Need to correct to the standard configuration that was originally approved

 * Need to understand Switching routing and how network protocols work- Mixed environment of Cisco 5600 series and up, As an Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of AI systems by leveraging your expertise to provide high-quality, real-world input that influenc…
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