Network Security Consultant

About the Role
As a network security professional, you will be responsible for designing, deploying, and managing network security solutions to protect our systems and data. Your role will involve monitoring network traffic and security events to identify and respond to potential threats, ensuring the integrity and security of the network environment. You will conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities to safeguard our organization's infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage network security solutions, including firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, WAF, and secure web gateways.
• Monitor network traffic and security events to identify and respond to threats.
• Perform security assessments, vulnerability scans, and remediation activities.
• Configure and maintain network security devices such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, Cisco, Check Point, or similar technologies.
• Investigate security incidents and support incident response activities.
• Implement network segmentation, access control, and Zero Trust security principles.
• Develop and maintain network security documentation, policies, and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security requirements.
• Support disaster recovery and business continuity initiatives from a network security perspective.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, IT, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls.
• Experience with vulnerability management and security monitoring tools.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks and security best practices.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.