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Position: Cisco Security analyst

Duration: 12 months contract

Job Description:

This position will support the ongoing auditing of firewall configurations and make recommendations to comply with PCI-DSS / NCDOT security standards and best practices.

The purpose of the position is to design, configure, test, implement, monitor, and maintain the  computer network security infrastructure, primarily  Cisco ASA firewalls. The candidates primary task will be to perform and produce auditing of all firewall configurations and make recommendations to comply with PCI-DSS, State, security standards, state auditing and industry best practices. Candidate must be proficient in advanced Cisco ASA configuration, deployment and operational support and be familiar with the latest Cisco ASA hardware, operating system versions and functionality. Candidate must have experience and ability supporting a large quantity (250+) of Cisco ASA firewalls in the field. Candidate will assist the Network Services Team providing advanced technical production configuration and support primarily for firewall services. The candidate will interact with employees at all levels in all DMV and other  offices across the state as needed to implement network security solutions and provide an advanced point of escalation for network security issues.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment using Cisco ASA firewalls, specifically Cisco ASA appliances and HA (high availability active/standby) environments. 2+ years advanced level hands-on experience.

• Proficient operational configuration and support of site-to-site VPN solutions using Cisco ASA firewalls.

• Proficient operational support of Cisco ASA firewall operating system upgrades, specifically to ASA IOS version 8.4 and beyond.

• Moderate familiarity with current network technologies and equipment, particularly data center LAN and WAN environments.

• Experience with structured change management processes.

• Ability to manage tasks and meet schedules.

• Experience supporting security compliance with PCI-DSS

• Must have good organizational and English communication skills, written and oral.

• Must have excellent customer service and teamwork skills.

• Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed.

• Willingness to accommodate occasional regional travel.

PREFERRED SKILLS:

• A minimum of 5 years direct hands-on experience with Cisco ASA firewall products.

• Prefer experience with Firemon.

• Prefer experience with QRadar.

• Currently active CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, or CISSP certifications, expiration within past 2 years.

• Currently active CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) Security certification, or expiration within past 5 years.