Jr. Network Security Engineer

A junior network security engineer is a professional whose job description entails overseeing the essential issues that have associations with controlling and keeping up a business’s network framework, including network availability, net access, email and other networking components. ITIL & ISMS knowledge is required.

What the Role needs to Achieve

• Responsible for Providing technical expertise and support to the Regional NOC Team Leads to ensure scalable, reliable and high performance environment and to ensure SLAs are not breached.
• Works closely with Network Planning and other departments to plan and execute technical improvements/upgrades to meet new functional and performance requirements.
• Work on special projects (investigate new hardware and software, large installation rollouts, etc.) from end to end from a network perspective and long with other teams including Network Planning, project teams etc. to enable successful completion of the same.
• Work closely with planning team to identify Tasks that can be automated and work on deploying the same.
• Ensure that the networking environment runs efficiently without interruption. Work on identifying the RCAs for P1, P2 issues and plans to remediate the same in the short and long term.
• Primarily work with users, customers, vendors, engineers andthe whole technical team to ensure Smooth operations of the Regional NOC Team and build strong working relationship with them.
• Develops and Implements new solutions, strategies, and processes to support the NOC’s standard operating procedures
• Provides input to improve stability, security, efficiency, and scalability of network environment based on understanding of latest technology and competition offerings etc.
• Responsible for informing Management, partners, and peers about network performance and service availability.
• Work closely with Regional NOC TLs to assess team on technical efficiency on regular bases and discuss appropriate training and team building activities.
• Plan long-term goal for network improvements.
• Work Closely with Peers in other teams to ensure supporting availability & performance of Services seamlessly to clients
• Plan long-term goal for network improvements.
• Mentoring team on latest technology, best practices and improvement areas.
• Work Closely with Peers in other teams to ensure supporting availability & performance of Services seamlessly to clients

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Arrange and install network hardware and software as directed by the senior network engineer
• Screen network performance and report findings to immediate head
• Design and implement network security measures
• Give network status reports to chief technology officer, supervisor, and/or senior network engineer
• Design new arrangements to enhance the strength of the present network condition
• Investigate network issues and blackouts; redesign and work together with network designers on network enhancement
• Create and implement measures, traits, and access check to secure network frameworks
• Support and oversee firewall situations in accordance with established IT security procedures
• Upgrade information network to the most recent stable firmware release
• Configure and manage hardware, facilitated IP voice administrations, and firewalls
• Provide remote help to nearby engineers and end clients
• Undertake limited administration duties.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related discipline such as computer science, computer software/computer systems engineering, computer systems and networks, network security management, etc.
• A good grasp of communication protocols (Mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g. BGP, OSPF)
• Strong familiarity with control models and system security
• Strong understanding of system working frameworks (JUNOS, Cisco IOS)
• Attention to detail and strong ability to detect network issues quickly
• Capacity to work independently or with little supervision
• Ability to understand management’s business and industry needs, and specialized requests
• Organizational aptitudes and the capacity to organize workload
• Relevant work experience in a similar position or industrial attachment.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• B.E./ B. Tech in Computer/Electronic/IT or M.C.A or higher from a recognized university
• Up to date and relevant ITIL certification
• VMware Certified Professional / Advance Professional
• MCSA / MCSE / MCITP
• CCNA Security
• FortiGate/Palo Alto Certified
• RHCE or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• 1-2 years of relevant experience.