Security Engineer

at  Liquid Tech Pty Ltd

Working as part of the Managed Security Services division, the role also involves the delivery of Unified Threat Management (UTM) device management services including health and performance monitoring, firewall rule configuration, reporting as well as support. In addition, the position requires pre-sales capability as well as thought leadership to LIT and its customers around risk reduction using network security products.
The role is multi-faceted, from managing and monitoring these security technologies at customers as part of day-to-day security operations, but also 1st line customer support when and if needed.
The role requires that the individual has at least 2-3 years’ experience in this field of expertise. Actual experience and specific client references regarding the above-mentioned areas of specialization is mandatory.

QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Matric mandatory and a degree or diploma will have preference.
• At least one firewall related qualification required with preference given to Cisco and Fortinet technologies.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Proven track record of effectively delivering MSS for the stated security solutions at customers.
• Two years’ experience in large scale network security operations using network security products.
• Two years’ experience on one or more of the following vendors: Cisco, Fortinet, Checkpoint and Netskope.
• Evidence of capability to optimize the stated security solution deployments at customers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in responding to day-to-day cloud and data requests.
• Record of relationship building, proven by provided client references.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED:

• Knowledge of overall ICT solutions, in particular cloud and data security architectures.
• Skilled at managing and resolving issues related to the technologies and working with operational security teams.
• Skilled at working with both ICT and security teams.
• Being able to demonstrate technical capability and convey this knowledge.
• Being able to create customer enthusiasm, articulating the technical scenario where needed.
• Deliver thought leadership.
• Analytical skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills.
• Relationship building and management.
• Internal and external stakeholder management.
• Pro-active and innovative.
• Attention to detail.
• Work under pressure.
• Organized.
• Eager and willingness to learn.
• Self-motivated.
• Disciplined.
• Innovative.
• Results driven.

Health checks, day-to-day operational management including dealing with specific corrective actions and configuration requests, as well as administration, monitoring and reporting as per below:

• Take a supportive role in projects to ensure a successful outcome.
• Provide technical support on networking security products at customers and in LIT.
• Implement, upgrade and maintain products in the network security stack.
• Develop standard operating procedures and guides for resources to refer to in future engagements.
• Stays abreast with latest network security product developments and bring new technology solutions to the table in order to meet customer requirements more effectively.
• Act as troubleshooting resource for low severity service degradation and outages.
• Create meaningful reporting to allow management to make informed decisions around risk reduction and future investment.
• Be confident in providing a managed security service across a range of network products such as: Firewalls, VPN’s , IDS/IPS, NAC and network analytics platforms.