Network Security Engineer

- Exposure to cyber security tool integration within network environments - Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, platforms such as Darktrace, Splunk ES or LogRhythm - Strong packet capture and traffic analysis skills to identify malicious activity (C2, exploitation, lateral movement, exfiltration) - Experience working alongside SOC analysts to triage Tier 1 alerts effectively - Familiarity with LDAP and application traffic flow root cause analysis - Understanding of OSI model principles and common protocols (DNS, HTTP/S, SMTP, FTP/S, LDAP/S) - Experience with SIEM tools and/or network packet capture solutions - Solid understanding of networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, VLANs, load balancing) - Strong expertise configuring and maintaining firewalls (Cisco, Checkpoint, Palo Alto) - Hands-on experience with next-gen firewall security features (IPS/IDS, SSL decryption, deep packet inspection) - Proven ability managing secure proxy solutions (Bluecoat, F5) including SSL inspection and traffic monitoring - In depth knowledge of security protocols (IPSec, SSL/TLS, VPNs, two factor authentication) - Strong understanding of network security architectures and zoning (DMZ, internal networks) - Proficiency with monitoring tools such as PRTG or Nagios