Network Engineer

About Collabera:

Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs. 

Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.

Position Details: 

Job Title Network Engineer

Location 3202 W Behrend Dr, Phoenix, AZ - 85027

Duration 12 months (Possible Extension)

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility is for management of the global Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention System infrastructure supporting the following: 

• Troubleshooting IPS hardware and software issues 

• New IPS code evaluation, testing and deployment 

• IPS infrastructure build-outs or decommissioning 

• IPS documentation and training 

• New IPS product evaluation, testing and deployment 

• IPS policy and signature management 

• Intelligent network by-pass switch infrastructure 

Additional areas of responsibility include: 

• Collaboration with technology and business partners across functions/processes to ensure alignment, understanding and ongoing communication on security controls, IT risk management and regulatory/compliance requirements. 

• Make recommendations and assist in the implementation of changes to strengthen processes, procedures and compliance resulting in enhanced information security, service continuity or reduced IT risk. 

Qualifications: 

• Significant experience (+5 years) and demonstrated expertise working in the fields of Information and Network Security, as well as Data Networks 

• Proven knowledge and experience working on network based intrusion detection/prevention systems, including intelligent network by-pass switching infrastructure. 

• Proficient in data/packet capture, analysis and troubleshooting 

• Understand malware/malicious patterns and behaviours, able to define controls or policies to provide detection and mitigation against security threats 

• Proven knowledge and experience working on data networks and a good understanding of routers, switches, firewalls, network architecture, routing protocols and troubleshooting networks 

• Good knowledge about current security industry solutions, best practices, developments and trends. 

• Proven problem solver with ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex problems, manage risk and make quick decisions. 

• Good written and oral communications skills. 

• Strong relationship and collaboration skills within a team, as well as with external service providers, technology colleagues and business partners.

To know more on this position or to schedule an interview, please contact:

Vishwas Jaggi

973-475-7482