Network Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Fully support, configure, maintain and upgrade networks.
• Keep an eye out for needed updates.
• Support and administer third-party applications.
• Ensure network security and connectivity.
• Monitor network performance (availability, utilization, throughput, and latency) and test for weaknesses.
• Set up user accounts, permissions and passwords.
• Resolve problems reported by end user.
• Define network policies and procedures.
• Specify network requirements and design solution.
• Effective communication skills.
• Installing and configuring Cisco Switches L2.
• Installing and configuring FWs.
• Administrating the FWs and security polices.
• Monitoring Network and provide daily reports.
• Configuring ADSL,SDSL Lines and Wireless access point on different sites.
• Real experience with ticket and service management systems.

Qualifications:

• Experience from 3 to 5 years
• Proven experience in a network security administrator role
• Hands-on experience in networking, routing, switching and security
• Excellent knowledge of best practices around management, control, and monitoring of server infrastructure
• Experience with different vendors of firewalls, Internet VPN’s remote implementation, troubleshooting, and problem resolution is desired
• Great at organizing, prioritizing and multitasking
• Having an entry-level certificate in networking like CCNA, CCNA Security, JNCIA , are a must and CCNP routing and switching, security or is highly preferred.
• BSc degree in Computer Science or related field
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Above average knowledge of all versions of the Windows Operating System.
• Above average knowledge of networking protocols, especially TCP/IP.
• Able to manage multiple projects efficiently, maintain strict confidentiality, function in a dynamic environment, handle stress and high levels of responsibility, and work well in a team environment.
• Experience in corporate networks, specifically networks that span multiple subnets.
• Experience in supporting clients on a corporate network; specifically support involving Switches, Subnets, Routers, VLAN's, DNS, Network Shares, Network Storage, File/Print services, Directory Services, Etc. is preferred.
• Experience with personal computer and server hardware and able to perform troubleshooting is preferred.
• Experience with Wireshark software is preferred.
• Should be able to fulfil physical requirements (standing for long periods of time, working late, transport to and from several sites).