Job SummaryAn exciting opportunity to join our highly skilled technical team as a Senior Network Security Engineer is available at Aquarion Water Authority. This role is perfect for an experienced hands-on contributor with a background in security on complex enterprise class network environments.
Principal Responsibilities- Operate and enhance current network and related security systems (Network switches, routers, internet firewall services, VPN and other Network Management devices)
- Define, design and implement network and related security solutions. Creates and maintains standard builds/templates
- Applies advanced network and related security engineering and architecture knowledge on complex and diverse problems where analysis of situations requires in-depth evaluation
- Designs, installs, supports, and maintains new network and related security hardware and software infrastructure. May oversee network and/or related security systems projects
- Allocates network resources, monitors network performance and usage, and ensures most cost effective and efficient use of network system resources
- Ensures all IT equipment complies with industry and regulatory standards
- Troubleshoots, analyzes, and resolves faults in operational networks
- Ensures routine preventative maintenance and license compliance is performed
- Project manage scope, approach, budget, schedule and resources on network and security related projects.
- Develop network and related security documentation, including diagrams and work instructions
- Administrate procurement/contracts activities of network and related security assets
- Perform after hours support duties for network and infrastructure on a rotational basis
Preferred Requirements- Cisco routing, Voice/data communications, Network architecture and Network services such as DNS, DHCP, Systems security, Application Architecture, Network monitoring and alerting, Firewall configuration maintenance, and Network protocol traffic management
- Experience with advanced network engineering principles, utility industry standards and developing technologies
- Experience in network cyber investigations
- Experience in creating network design diagrams and documentation.
- Experience with packet capture and protocol analysis
- Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, problems solving skills required.
- Excellent interpersonal, written, verbal, and time management skills
- Strong team player
- Minimum 8 years of experience working within network infrastructure
- Minimum 4 years' experience in firewall/security management
Education/Certifications- Bachelor's degree in business, IT or related field
- CCNA, CCNP, Security Certifications Preferred
Salary- This role is a full-time, benefit-eligible role.
- This role is classified as an exempt salary role, with a salary range of $106,000 to $131,000.
- This role reports out of the Monroe, CT office.
- Hours for this role are 8:00AM to 4:30PM, Monday through Friday.
- After 3 months of successful employment, this role will be eligible for a hybrid schedule (3 days office/2 days remote). However, based on business needs-such as training, testing, or project work-the employee may be required to work on-site for specific periods. Any such adjustments will be communicated in advance.
- Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization (e.g. H-1B visa) for this opportunity.
- AWA does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of AWA, and no fee will be due.
- Employment with AWA is contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screenings, including a drug screening, where permitted by law.
