Description:

Why you'll love this job

• This job is a member of the Information Technology Team within the Information Technology Division.

• Responsible for the technical leadership, execution, and delivery of next generation software defined infrastructure; firewall technologies, intrusion detection/prevention technologies, micro-segmentation, SD-WAN other data center technologies and continuous process improvements. This role will lead the corporate execution and delivery of software defined infrastructure working with internal subject matter experts and partners/vendors to deliver the solution.

What you'll do

• Install, configure, and manage a highly available and scalable datacenter and cloud networks.

• Design, implement, and maintain robust firewall infrastructure to protect the organization from external and internal threats.

• Monitor firewall performance and manage configuration changes to ensure the security and stability of the network.

• Configure and manage Azure networking components such as Virtual Network, Load Balancer, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, and NSG.

• Manage and configure firewalls (e.g., Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Juniper) for optimal performance and security.

• Transforms the organization by leveraging and enabling automation, orchestration, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).

• Serves as an advocate for business stakeholders into IT and helps evangelize the role of network engineering technology back to the business

• Provides well-considered counsel to leadership and other business service leaders on the strategic two to three-year technology roadmap for all software defined technologies

• Presents innovate forward thinking concepts and technology to improve business processes

• Contributes to our positive, team-oriented culture by developing and maintaining cooperative relationships, facilitating the resolution of conflicts, and accepting and providing constructive feedback

All you'll need for success

Minimum Qualifications- Education & Prior Job Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training

• 5 years of experience in a highly technical professional environment

• 5 years of experience in a Network environment working with route switch, firewalls, VPN, IDS/IPS

• 2+ years of experience in Microsoft Azure or AWS/Oracle/IBM networking technologies.

• Senior Level experience with Data Center infrastructure solutions: VPN, Cisco (Route and Switch), Palo Alto firewalls.

Preferred Qualifications:

Education & Prior Job Experience

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Technology, Information Systems (CIS/MIS), Engineering or related technical discipline, or equivalent experience/training

• Airline Industry experience

Skills:

Network engineering, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Switches, Firewall, Router

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

Skills, Licenses & Certifications

• CCNP – Security, DC, Routing, Switching, CCIE, PCNSE (Palo Alto)

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert is desired.

• Proven ability to build, cultivate, and promote strong relationships with internal customers at all levels of the organization, as well as with IT counterparts, business partners, and external groups.

• Ability to deploy and execute datacenter and cloud network technologies; firewall technologies, intrusion detection/prevention, micro-segmentation, and software defined network, and software defined WAN.

• Extensive experience with Data Center infrastructure solutions: Cisco (Route and Switch), Palo Alto (FW + IDS/IPS functions), Cisco VPN and Zscaler VPN

• Extensive experience with programming/scripting languages and frameworks in support of automation, such as Python or Ansible

• Ability to design Ansible networking playbooks (and/or via Python scripts, REST API) for Palo Alto, Zsclaer, Cisco IOS/IOS-XE/NX-OS

• Have good hands-on knowledge on Panorama and its template hierarchy.

• Have a comprehensive knowledge on routing protocol BGP (community strings, route maps, route filters. attributes).

• Strong experience in building site to site VPN tunnels for both Cisco and Palo Alto’s platform.

Experience Level:

Expert Level

Benefits:

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision

• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

• Short and long-term disability

• Health Spending Account (HSA)

• Transportation benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

  About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.