Security Operations Center Network Engineer

Required Education and Experience 

* Minimum 5 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or its equivalent. 

Required Skills 

* CCNP or 5 years equivalent experience as network administrator 

* 3+ years of experience and working knowledge of HTTP(S), TCP/IP, DNS, SSL, BGP, GRE, OSPF

* RHCT or 1 years equivalent experience administering linux/unix systems 

* 2+ years experience administering security systems (firewall, ids) 

Desired Skills 

* Service provider experience a huge plus

* Experience configuring and optimizing Network Management Systems 

* Operational experience with security issues and access control mechanisms to prevent unwanted access.

* Working knowledge of network routing and network troubleshooting

* Knowledge of various DDoS attack types (UDP/ICMP Flood, SYN Flood, HTTP Get Flood, TCP Connection Attack, TCP Flag-based Attacks) a huge plus

* Working knowledge of tcpdump/ethereal/wireshark software

* Ability to navigate bash and administer a linux system

* Knowledge of L2VPN Technologies

* Perl/PHP/Python experience a huge plus

* Effectively work in a team environment

* Certifications (CISSP, CCNP, CCIE, ITIL, RHCE) a plus

* Have the drive and take ownership to personally resolve issues

* Ability to work in a fast paced, team environment without unnecessarily increasing stress levels

* Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail

* Ability to handle contention and potential conflict situations with clients professionally

* To contribute and participate in a continuous improvement cycle

* To be motivated to take advantage of all training opportunities and gain the appropriate qualification