Position: Infrastructure Security Engineer
Location: Memphis TN (Preferred) or REMOTE (2nd Choice)
Duration: 18 Months Extensions (Longterm contract)
Interview: F2F
(Domain: Fundraising)
Job Description:
Top 3 Skills In Order of Preference:
- Microsoft 365 Administration
- VMware Administration
- Linux/Windows Server
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Technical Expertise: The candidate should have strong experience with infrastructure systems including Windows Server VMware Active Directory Linux Server and SQL Server. They should also be proficient in Microsoft 365 administration.
- Security Knowledge: The candidate must have a strong understanding of information security principles and practices. This includes knowledge of antivirus software patch management server virtualization and enterpriseclass storage arrays
- Communication Skills: The ability to refine and communicate information security requirements effectively is crucial. The candidate should be able to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders
- ProblemSolving Abilities: The candidate should possess strong analytical and problemsolving skills to identify communicate and resolve issues related to IT systems investments
- Experience with Monitoring and Optimization: The candidate should be experienced in developing and implementing methods for monitoring maintaining supporting and optimizing all infrastructure systems
- Collaboration and Teamwork: The candidate should be able to work collaboratively with various departments including IT security and operations teams to ensure the stability integrity and efficient operation of the infrastructure systems
Examples of Daily Job Duties:
- Refine information security requests and conduct research/validation of the request
- Coordinate vulnerability remediation efforts between crossfunctional teams
- Perform platform specific security engineering and enhancements
Job Description:
Responsible for defining the requirements to ensure stability integrity and efficient operation of on prem and cloud infrastructure systems that support core organizational functions.
Infrastructure systems as defined by the hiring manager include but are not limited to; Windows Server VMWare Active Directory Linux Server Network Database Storage Cloud Email and Mobile technologies This is achieved by developing and seeing to the implementation of the methods to be utilized for monitoring maintaining supporting and optimizing all Infrastructure systems. Responsible for applying proven communication analytical and problemsolving skills to help identify communicate and resolve issues to maximize the benefit of IT systems investments.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Expert level experience with software systems applications and related products in a Microsoft and/or Linux environment. Requires expert level experience with infrastructure cloud components and services.
- Expert level experience with core data center systems including MS Exchange Server MS SQL Server Active Directory and VMware. Expert knowledge of antivirus software (e.g. Trend Micro McAfee).
- Expert knowledge with patch management software (e.g. Ivanti). Expert knowledge and experience with server virtualization.
- Expert level knowledge and experience with PowerShell scripting. Expert Enterprise SAN logical architecture and concepts knowledge.
- Expert level enterprise class storage array resource pools/Volumes/LUN allocation thin provisioning migration and replication experience.
- Expert skilled at installing/configuring switches routers bridges etc.
- Expert Hardware software and network connection troubleshooting experience.
- Extensive knowledge of network and PC operating systems including Windows Extensive knowledge of networks including LANs WANs and SANs.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws including but not limited to (PII PCI).
- Extensive handson technical knowledge of network systems protocols and standards.
- Extensive Knowledge of Cisco Check Point and/or Palo Alto firewalls intrusion detection systems and other network security measures. Excellent understanding of current and legacy versions of Windows server VMware vSphere and RHEL. Excellent project management skills. Excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Proven experience in designing developing and implementing software systems applications and related products in an enterprise class environment. Proven experience with systems planning security principles and general systems management best practices.
- Proven enterprise experience with core storage/SAN/Backup systems including IBM XIV Cisco SAN switches NetApp Data Domain NetBackup Nimble and Rubrik. such as Ethernet MPLS LAN WAN SDWAN TCP/IP ATM T1 802.11x etc.
REQUIREMENTS
- General knowledge of network management and analysis tools including Cisco Prime NetBrain Meraki. Good understanding of the organizations goals and objectives. Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Able to conduct research into networking issues and products as required. Ability to present ideas in userfriendly language.
- Highly selfmotivated and directed. Keen attention to detail. Proven analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a highpressure environment. Strong customer service orientation.
- Experience working in a teamoriented collaborative environment
- 5 years experience