What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network security engineer-W2 position at StackNexus Inc.?
The Senior Network Security Engineer
Location: This Hybrid position (in office Tues-Wed-Thurs) can be based in Charlotte, NC; Dallas, TX; Scottsdale, AZ; or Wayne, PA.**
Job type: Contract-W2
In this role you will:
· Provide senior level network services including installing, configuring, and integrating Zscaler security technologies.
· Identify and validate project solutions, justifies business need, and manages product procurement.
· Participate in advanced security policy decisions including firewall and SASE logic reviews to improve user experience and security posture.
· Identify and implement automation opportunities to increase productivity and maintain high quality deployments.
· Partner with vendors and internal partners to design and optimize security solution deployments.
· Provide advanced network analytics for complex issues elevated from Tier 2 support groups.
·Work closely with developers to implement reliable, manageable, and secure solutions that meet Vanguard standards and add client value.
· Identify performance issues, interpret trends (e.g., traces of network traffic), and implement improvements.
· Write documentation, including policies and procedures. Create diagrams, including solution designs.
· Adds, updates, and closes records in the IT Problem Management and Change Management databases.
· Train and mentor staff including formal training sessions, one-on-one sessions, and recommending training vendors.
· Complete capacity planning activities, including monitoring and tracking capacity metrics. Initiates actions to prevent degradation caused by capacity issues.
· Thoroughly understand and comply with IT/security policies and procedures, especially those for quality and productivity standards that enable the team to meet established client service levels.
· Participate in special projects and performs other related duties as assigned.