
Network Security Engineer
Network Security Engineer
Firewall Replacements End of Life hardware.
Verification of Bill of Material, receive/Inspect/Burn-in the newly received hardware
Identify power requirement, cabling and space requirements for the hardware
Create a low level design documentation, including host names as per Naming Convention Deployment Guide Lines (DGL), Interfaces Mapping,
Review Networker and iServer for the End of Life (EOL) devices to be replaced
Review Switches and Routers for port availability and check routing configuration, etc. (consult with GNS Engineering)
Develop a Cable Patch schedule for the Firewall Cluster
Create and Prepare NetAppls entries
Review Console cabling setup for the new devices
Create Service Now Request to Rack/Stack and cable devices
Verify Console Access of the newly installed devices
Check the OS version of the new Firewalls.
Build the Firewalls with the proper OS as per DGL.
Create the base configuration for the Firewalls
Create Service Now Change request couple of weeks in advance to provide application owners time to support pre & post testing
Attend CAB Meetings to support Changes by Local Party
Finalize pre-prod configuration of the firewalls.
Bring the firewalls into pre-production status
Cutover the new Firewall Cluster as per DGL
Install the Firewall Policies on the new Firewall Cluster
Perform failover & stability tests of the new setup
Wipe clean configuration from old devices and remove from datacenter
OS (Operating system) upgrades
Co-ordinate with PM on all activities related to OS upgrade and Testing
Co-ordinate with Application Owner to perform Pre and Post Testing
Create Service Now Requests to upgrade the Firewall OS from R80.40 to R81.20 or any new version as dictated by Engineering and agreed by PM using the CDT tool
Attend CAB Meeting to ensure changes are approved
Contact Application Owners to perform pre and post testing
Perform the cut over and upgrade the Firewall OS
All firewall changes must comply with 4-eyes process and be accepted by engineering.
Sign off from Network Operations and clients must be obtained before closing change, where applicable.
GDC support of daily firewall deployment tasks
Work on ACR Help Requests to assist global clients
Work on Work Requests
Prepare firewall changes as per ACR
Perform ULL change requests
Installing firewall policies
Troubleshooting calls with clients
Perform CVC checks on changes and escalate as necessary
Weekend emergency support
Must Have:
Experience working in a corporate global network environment with an emphasis on Network Security
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Awareness of change practice procedures and compliance/adherence
Able to work/collaborate as a member of a team or individually
Ability to work in a pressurized time critical environment
Exhibit a high degree of integrity
Self-starter and disciplined in your approach to work
Firewall-1/VPN-1 up to and including vR81
CCSA certified
Provider-1 Smart Domain Manager
Check Point/Cisco/Juniper solution provision
Check Point/Cisco/Juniper troubleshooting
Check Point management server configuration and support
Proxy platform troubleshooting including McAfee and Bluecoat
McAfee, NSM experience
Nice to Have:
CCSE Certified
Cisco Certified CCNP (Network or Security)
ITIL v3 Foundation certified
Project management awareness
Awareness or experience of finance industry related privacy or regulatory procedures and standards
Network Security Engineer
Firewall Replacements End of Life hardware.
Verification of Bill of Material, receive/Inspect/Burn-in the newly received hardware
Identify power requirement, cabling and space requirements for the hardware
Create a low level design documentation, including host names as per Naming Convention Deployment Guide Lines (DGL), Interfaces Mapping,
Review Networker and iServer for the End of Life (EOL) devices to be replaced
Review Switches and Routers for port availability and check routing configuration, etc. (consult with GNS Engineering)
Develop a Cable Patch schedule for the Firewall Cluster
Create and Prepare NetAppls entries
Review Console cabling setup for the new devices
Create Service Now Request to Rack/Stack and cable devices
Verify Console Access of the newly installed devices
Check the OS version of the new Firewalls.
Build the Firewalls with the proper OS as per DGL.
Create the base configuration for the Firewalls
Create Service Now Change request couple of weeks in advance to provide application owners time to support pre & post testing
Attend CAB Meetings to support Changes by Local Party
Finalize pre-prod configuration of the firewalls.
Bring the firewalls into pre-production status
Cutover the new Firewall Cluster as per DGL
Install the Firewall Policies on the new Firewall Cluster
Perform failover & stability tests of the new setup
Wipe clean configuration from old devices and remove from datacenter
OS (Operating system) upgrades
Co-ordinate with PM on all activities related to OS upgrade and Testing
Co-ordinate with Application Owner to perform Pre and Post Testing
Create Service Now Requests to upgrade the Firewall OS from R80.40 to R81.20 or any new version as dictated by Engineering and agreed by PM using the CDT tool
Attend CAB Meeting to ensure changes are approved
Contact Application Owners to perform pre and post testing
Perform the cut over and upgrade the Firewall OS
All firewall changes must comply with 4-eyes process and be accepted by engineering.
Sign off from Network Operations and clients must be obtained before closing change, where applicable.
GDC support of daily firewall deployment tasks
Work on ACR Help Requests to assist global clients
Work on Work Requests
Prepare firewall changes as per ACR
Perform ULL change requests
Installing firewall policies
Troubleshooting calls with clients
Perform CVC checks on changes and escalate as necessary
Weekend emergency support
Must Have:
Experience working in a corporate global network environment with an emphasis on Network Security
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Awareness of change practice procedures and compliance/adherence
Able to work/collaborate as a member of a team or individually
Ability to work in a pressurized time critical environment
Exhibit a high degree of integrity
Self-starter and disciplined in your approach to work
Firewall-1/VPN-1 up to and including vR81
CCSA certified
Provider-1 Smart Domain Manager
Check Point/Cisco/Juniper solution provision
Check Point/Cisco/Juniper troubleshooting
Check Point management server configuration and support
Proxy platform troubleshooting including McAfee and Bluecoat
McAfee, NSM experience
Nice to Have:
CCSE Certified
Cisco Certified CCNP (Network or Security)
ITIL v3 Foundation certified
Project management awareness
Awareness or experience of finance industry related privacy or regulatory procedures and standards