Senior Network Security Engineer

Location: CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs Reference ID: 823267 Email:  Call:  8036 7606 West Sector: Technology Job Summary - Excellent North Sydney Location - Flexible working - Exciting range of projects Job Description The Company This instantly recognisable brand works with some of the most bleeding-edge technology in some of the most complex environments in Sydney and across the globe. The Opportunity You will work on securing some of the nation's biggest banks, public and private companies and Government networks. In this role you will learn about emerging Internet threats on a daily basis and be responsible for thinking of ways to protect your clients. You will work with the best people in your field and regularly participate in professional development and ongoing training. Due to strong sustained growth we require highly experienced security professional(s) who will be responsible for the security management, monitoring, and implementation of security solutions. Working closely with all aspects of the business, this is an integral role that will require an individual with the ability to understand client requirements both in terms of their business and IT needs. Key Responsibilities Manage client networks and security infrastructure from the Security Operations Centre. Managing, owning and coordinating technical resolution of faults. Managing client expectations and escalating critical situations to appropriate levels of management. Liaise with vendors, as required, to achieve problem resolution. Accepting, managing and updating service requests to ensure contracted service levels are met and escalating issues affecting delivery of service to management. Meeting agreed SLA's by leading a team of professional services employees in the provision of high level security support to our clients. Understanding the complexity of escalated technical problems in order to properly allocate resources to developing and implementing solutions in the most cost effective manner. Understanding and managing the requirements of being part of a 24x7 on-call operation, including but not limited to, shift hand-over, operational advice, guidance, support and escalation. Mentoring of Level 1 & 2 staff Requirements - Minimum 8 years Networking experience - Minimum 3 years Network Security experience - Strong knowledge of Routers, Switches and firewalls such as Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco, Fortinet - Thorough hands on experience with Proxy and IPS solutions - Excellent communication skills both verbal & written - Must have full working rights If you believe that your skills closely match the above requirement then please reach out to Shane Hodgins. All Rights Reserved | West Recruitment Pty Ltd #J-18808-Ljbffr