Network Security Analyst with CCIE and Juniper (L2 Support)
Location: Spring TX 77380
Work authorisation Needed : US Citizens and Greencard
Contract duration (in months)* 6+ Months
Implementation Partner: Infosys
Provide highly available network based security services to match business needs. In-depth operational experience providing authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) services and automated mac authentication bypass functionality are the key components for this role. The candidate will utilize strong communication skills as well as enterprise level understanding of network and security technologies to deliver solutions that are both technically sound and supportable.
Responsibilities
- Provide Level 2 support consistent with Network data and voice support models
- Provide network based authentication, authorization, and accounting services
- Implement and support an 802.1x capable network infrastructure
- Understanding of PKI / certificate based authentication
- Allow Mac Authentication Bypass (MAB) functionality through the use of the Great Bay Beacon appliance
- Generation of custom rule sets for accurate profiling and network placement of client systems
- Enterprise level experience designing, implementing, and operating the Cisco ACS 5.x platform
- Experience with Cisco Firewall, VPN, and IPS/ IDS systems
- Recommendations of system changes in support of operational needs and system efficiencies
- Generation of technology documentation and diagramming with tools such as MS Word and Visio
- Ensure network access control systems meet compliance and auditing requirements
- Plan network changes
- Resolve network problems
- Participate in review meetings as required to support network implementation activities
- Provide recovery and restoration of the network in event of a disaster or major incident
Security and Controls - Comply and contribute to completing Security and Controls process regarding Network data and voice technologies
Technologies: TACACS / Radius, AAA, Firewalls, VPN, Intrusion Prevention Systems, MAC Authentication Bypass, PKI, Dynamic routing, L2 / L3 Switching
Equipment: Cisco Access Control Server 5.x, Great Bay Beacon, Cisco ASA Firewall, Cisco IPS Module, NNM, BMC suits, Loglogic, Netscout, RSA EnVision / Splunk Syslog servers, Orion monitoring tools
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- CCIE certification
- Experience with Juniper networking technologies
- Level 2 network security support experience
- Experience with AAA (TACACS/RADIUS) and 802.1x implementation
- PKI / certificate-based authentication experience
- MAC Authentication Bypass (MAB) experience and Great Bay Beacon appliance
- Experience administering Cisco ACS 5.x
- Experience with Cisco firewalls (ASA), VPN, IPS/IDS and Cisco IPS module
- Experience with dynamic routing and L2/L3 switching
- Experience with monitoring/logging tools (NNM, BMC suites, LogLogic, Netscout, RSA EnVision, Splunk, Orion)
- Ability to produce technical documentation and diagrams using MS Word and Visio
- Work authorization: US Citizen or Green Card holder
What We Do
Tekskills Inc. is a global IT consulting and talent solutions enterprise that partners with clients worldwide to transform and accelerate their businesses. With over 20 years of experience, they specialize in IT consulting, digital transformation, staffing solutions, enterprise applications, cloud services, and cybersecurity, delivering end-to-end technology solutions through a network of over 950 experts globally.
