Expert Network Administrator

Supporting the Department’s hybrid security infrastructure. This role maintains computer infrastructures with emphasis on networking. Key areas of expertise are with on-site servers, software-network interactions, and network integrity/resilience. The selected candidate must be an expert-level professional capable of providing guidance to large teams and possessing extensive industry experience., * Install, configure, and manage firewall security appliances in a high availability architecture.

• Patch and maintain the appliance with all relevant security and upgrade software.
• Implement changes to address new initiatives or application requirements as needed.
• Monitor and support the VPN solution to ensure high availability in a secure manner.
• Configure and manage Azure-based networking and security.
• Create firewall rules, VNETs, and ExpressRoutes as required.
• Monitor Security Center for compliance with all relevant security benchmarks and standards; assist in creating ARM templates as needed.
• Produce network diagrams and documentation, including standards, policies, procedures, and orders of operations.
• Mentor staff.

Fortinet NSE Certification is Must, * Expert Level: 7+ years of experience; candidate is able to provide guidance to large teams and/or has extensive industry experience and is considered at the top of his/her field.

• 7+ years of Administration & Engineering experience with Enterprise Firewalls.
• 7+ years of experience implementing security solutions covering Threat Prevention, URL Filtering, and SSL Decryption.
• 7+ years of experience with firewall management systems.
• 7+ years of experience with intrusion protection and prevention systems.
• 7+ years of experience configuring routes and encrypted tunnels between remote locations.
• 7+ years of experience developing and deploying BGP routing solutions.
• 7+ years of experience with high availability network technologies and configurations.
• 7+ years of experience with written communication skills, including creating network diagrams, documenting changes, and composing orders of operations for tasks.
• 7+ years of experience implementing and integrating network solutions based on Cisco LAN/WAN.
• 7+ years of experience configuring and installing various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, VPN).
• 7+ years of network experience and understanding of Local Area Networks (LAN), Wide Area Networks (WAN), TCP/IP, switching, and routing protocols.
• 7+ years of experience mentoring staff.
• Fortinet NSE Certification required.

Required Documents

• Résumé
• Copy of candidate identification (driver’s license, passport, visa if applicable)
• Degree/certifications (if applicable)
• Three professional references
• Completed Form 2

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