About Collabera:
Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
Job DescriptionPosition Details:
Job Title Network Engineer
Location 3202 W Behrend Dr, Phoenix, AZ - 85027
Duration 12 months (Possible Extension)
Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility is for management of the global Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention System infrastructure supporting the following:
• Troubleshooting IPS hardware and software issues
• New IPS code evaluation, testing and deployment
• IPS infrastructure build-outs or decommissioning
• IPS documentation and training
• New IPS product evaluation, testing and deployment
• IPS policy and signature management
• Intelligent network by-pass switch infrastructure
Additional areas of responsibility include:
• Collaboration with technology and business partners across functions/processes to ensure alignment, understanding and ongoing communication on security controls, IT risk management and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Make recommendations and assist in the implementation of changes to strengthen processes, procedures and compliance resulting in enhanced information security, service continuity or reduced IT risk.
Qualifications:
• Significant experience (+5 years) and demonstrated expertise working in the fields of Information and Network Security, as well as Data Networks
• Proven knowledge and experience working on network based intrusion detection/prevention systems, including intelligent network by-pass switching infrastructure.
• Proficient in data/packet capture, analysis and troubleshooting
• Understand malware/malicious patterns and behaviours, able to define controls or policies to provide detection and mitigation against security threats
• Proven knowledge and experience working on data networks and a good understanding of routers, switches, firewalls, network architecture, routing protocols and troubleshooting networks
• Good knowledge about current security industry solutions, best practices, developments and trends.
• Proven problem solver with ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex problems, manage risk and make quick decisions.
• Good written and oral communications skills.
• Strong relationship and collaboration skills within a team, as well as with external service providers, technology colleagues and business partners.
Additional InformationTo know more on this position or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Vishwas Jaggi
973-475-7482
Skills Required
- Significant experience (+5 years) in Information and Network Security and Data Networks
- Experience with network based intrusion detection/prevention systems
- Proficient in data/packet capture, analysis and troubleshooting
- Understand malware/malicious patterns and behaviours
- Good knowledge of routers, switches, firewalls, network architecture
- Experience with security industry solutions and best practices
- Good written and oral communications skills
- Strong relationship and collaboration skills
Collabera Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Collabera and has not been reviewed or approved by Collabera.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered acceptable to strong on select technical contracts and in certain geographies, with some assignments described as substantially above typical consultant rates. Outcomes appear closely aligned to client budgets and market conditions, delivering solid value in higher‑demand niches.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Compensation tends to track niche skills and client demand, leading to more favorable pay for specialized technical roles and markets. This structure helps some cohorts perceive their pay as market‑competitive.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Offerings include access to mental‑health therapy sessions and gym membership or reimbursement. These additions complement core coverage in some roles.
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What We Do
In our relentless pursuit of greatness, we are dedicated to developing individuals, creating exceptional teams, and cultivating a unique culture of unity and care. As providers of digital talent solutions, we aim to positively impact businesses and communities globally. We would be honored to be your trusted and uncommon partner on this journey.
