IT Security Specialist

Genesis10
life insurance, 401(k)
United States, North Carolina, Charlotte
Sep 18, 2024
Genesis10 is currently seeking an IT Security Specialist with our client in the financial industry located in Pennington, NJ, Charlotte, NC, and Plano, TX. This is a 12 + month contract position. Responsibilities: Work on Cisco, F5, CheckPoint, AVI, BlueCoat, BlueCat, and general DMZ technologies including an understanding of Middleware and Platform inter-operations within a DMZ Work with stakeholders daily to resolve/work on Incidents, Problems, Changes and Service Requests Requirements: Bachelor's degree Strong experience in building Networks, configuring Load Balancers, Proxies and developing Firewall policies Experience of networking, storage, clustering, patching activity Familiar with building servers, installing software, supporting application releases Familiar with Vulnerability Management and Enterprise Security Baselines Ability to manage a variety of individual network devices Ability to adopt new skills and willing to upgrade skill Strong knowledge on Protocols such as TCP/IP, SSL/TLS, SSH, SFTP, etc. Well versed in diagnosing issues and problems that arise in large multi-datacenter multi-tiered application environments Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) ITIL process knowledge Strong Network Operations Support background with exposure to huge production infrastructure (at-least 800+ production devices) Knowledge on several types of Network devices (LTM, GTM, FW, Routers, Switches, Proxies) Experience in DNS, DHCP, Load Balancing, AD, Domain Controller, Firewall, SSO technologies Experience in configuring Routers, Switches and Load Balancers Knowledge in troubleshooting hardware break fix including WAN/LAN Knowledge on Apache, IIS, Web site and Middleware configuration, Application Pool and renewal of SSL certificates Experience in analyzing Packet Captures to provide root cause analysis or errors in protocol communications Basic Knowledge of managing and maintaining Virtual Machines in Virtual Centers Ability to coordinate with application and infrastructure teams during releases and implement the tasks Excellent documentation skills in MS Office, MS Visio and MS Project Assisting with tracking and managing vendor support tickets and be able to work with a team to triage and resolve urgent production issues Experience with and participation in on-call support for the production environment Experience with troubleshooting production applications Experience creating designs related to networking and load balancing (Working knowledge of leveraging F5 devices for web acceleration & caching, developing iRules) Desired skills: Master's degree CISSP, CCNA, CCSA, CCSE, or CCENT Strong knowledge of DMZ technologies (FW, Network devices, and LTM/GTM) Basic knowledge of Middleware (MQ, Web) and Platform OS (Windows, Unix) Basic knowledge on VMware Programming experience interfacing with web and backend system interfaces Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals. For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: * Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years. * The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years. * Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.) * Behavioral Health Platform * Medical, Dental, Vision * Health Savings Account * Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident) * Voluntary Term Life Insurance * 401K * Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities) * Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF) * Remote opportunities available For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website. Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.