Senior Network Security Engineer

Job Title: Senior Network & Security Engineer Location of role: Hybrid remote in St. Louis MO 63105 Greater St. Louis Clayton in office 3 days onsite but lots of flexibility. This person needs to be in the greater St. Louis MO area but will have flexibility in working/scheduling. Great benefits include breakfast and lunch daily from an onsite chef. Very good work/life balance. Low stress environment. Paid parking. Salary 150K to 170K total comp Depending on experience DOE Key points: Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing network firewalls routing switching and patch/vulnerability management with a strong emphasis on automation. This position requires taking a lead role on projects (small and large) and following through to completion. Bachelors degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. 5 years of experience in a similar role designing configuring administering and supporting IP networks including subnets routing VLAN DNS DHCP QoS VOIP TCP/IP monitoring and troubleshooting. 5 years of experience with Cisco or Palo Alto Routing/Switching/Firewalls/IPS preferred Indepth knowledge of networking standards concepts best practices and procedures. Experience with automation tools such as Terraform Ansible Git and Github are preferred In depth experience with monitoring and diagnosing complex network security and systems issues using tools such as Wireshark. Familiarity with the most current networking hardware software and services. Cisco CCNP or CCNPlevel equivalent experience and security certifications strongly desired. Experience with Cisco Wireless Identity Services Engine (ISE) Digital Network Architecture (DNA) Application Centric Architecture (ACI) and Palo PanOS preferred. Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously AWS certifications are a plus Experience in Financial Services is a plus Responsibilities : This person will lead the charge in designing implementing and maintaining our robust network infrastructure working with all technology teams to ensure the network is scalable reliable and secure. Design and implement scalable and reliable enterpriselevel network solutions including routing switching and firewall configurations using vendors such as Cisco Palo Alto and AWS Proactively secure and monitor network infrastructure identifying and recommending upgrades based on industry best practices Lead network vulnerability remediation participate in security audits and collaborate on firmware and software patching efforts Troubleshoot network issues optimize network configurations and enforce best practices for network configuration Work closely with business units to understand and meet functional requirements ensuring a stable and scalable network infrastructure Ensure compliance with security standards and best practices for network infrastructure Develop and maintain documentation for network infrastructure and processes Company relocation At this time client will NOT relocate for this role Company sponsorship At this time client will NOT sponsor for this role Travel: This role may require 0% travel Duration of role: Direct hire Role Fulltime If applying for this role Please take each key point and provide number of years experience and what you would rate yourself 1 thru 10 (10 being expert) for each key point. Send your resume and notes on the role to expediate our recruiting services.