Senior Network Security Engineer - Energetic Workplace

About the business

Knox IT is an ICT consultancy specialising in systems Integration, Cyber and Gateway systems with proven delivery capability across numerous Federal Government agencies. We are experiencing strong growth and are looking to expand our technical and project delivery capabilities.

About the opportunity

We are searching for a high performing Senior Network Security Engineer for one of our existing clients. You will used your specialist knowledge of networking, firewalls, security, automation and Infrastructure to provide expert advice on the management and maintenance of those platforms.

• Senior Role with great rates
• Experience within Defence is highly regarded.
• Long term contracts on offer
• NV2 Clearance required

Tasks and responsibilities

The Senior Network Security Technician will be required to perform and/or have responsibility for duties including, but not limited to:

• Facilitate the design, build, development and transition of Cyber solutions
  aligned with best practice and relevant governance and security principles
  and frameworks.
• Lead design and build activities associated with firewalls, including their automation, and integration with established network designs using BGP and OSPF.
• Lead design and build activities associated with Network Access Control
  (NAC).
• Integrate firewall and network security tools with monitoring toolsets
  including the SIEM.
• Proactively maintain and upgrade Cyber tools.
• Facilitate the design, build, development and transition of cyber toolsets
  aligned with best practice and relevant governance and security principles
  and frameworks.
• Provide operational support to the project team for respective technologies.
  Author, review, maintain and contribute to Solution Designs, Standard
  Operating Procedures, As-Built-As-Configured and other required
  documentation artefacts.
• Collaborate with vendor/supplier specialists to provide solutions and optimise designs to achieve expected outcomes.
• Support Validation and Verification (V&V) activities. 
• Identify and assess technical risks, and collaborate with project stakeholders to inform and provide mitigation options and caveats.
  .

Skills and experience

We are looking for a wide range of technical skills to assist our client. Proven technical experience and project delivery in the following is required::

• Fortigate
• Ansible
• Cisco
• Linux
• Scripting languages such as Python, Bash, Powershell
• Virtualisation technologies such as Nutanix or VMware
• Demonstrated experience working with Security products in the following
  Cyber areas:
  • Network Security including Firewalls and NAC
  • Security monitoring
  • Network automation
  • Logging and Auditing

Additional experience with or understanding of the following would be advantageous:

• Experience working in Defence as a Senior Network Security Technician
• Knowledge and experience of the Defence Navy ICT systems.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in applying cyber-security controls and practices aligned to zero-trust architecture principles.
• Experience working in Defence as a Senior Network Security Technician
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in applying cyber-security controls and practices aligned to zero-trust architecture principles.
• Experience with Australian Defence Force deployed environments/platforms and the unique networking, support and security constraints.
• Knowledge of the following frameworks and standards:
  • Australian Information Security Manual (ISM)
  • US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

To request more information, please send an email to: [email protected] or apply through SEEK now. Look forward to hearing from you.