Blue Coat/Proxy Systems Engineer

Overview

• Tier One Technologies has an immediate need for a Blue Coat/Proxy Systems Engineer Systems Engineer to support our US Government client.
• This onsite Contract-to-Hire position will be located in Raleigh, NC.
• SELECTED CANDIDATES WITHOUT REQUIRED CLEARANCE WILL BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION TO RECEIVE IT.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implementation: Designing and implementing proxy solutions to route and manage network traffic effectively.
• Security Measures: Implementing security measures on proxy servers to protect against cyber threats, monitoring network traffic for suspicious activities.
• Performance Optimization: Optimizing proxy server performance through fine-tuning configurations, troubleshooting network issues, and improving performance.
• Network Monitoring: Monitoring network traffic, proxy server logs, and system performance to ensure stability and reliability.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensuring proxy server configurations adhere to security standards, maintaining documentation, and records.
• Collaborative Support: Collaborating with team members, providing technical support to end-users, and collaborating on network infrastructure needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Staying updated on proxy server technologies, recommending enhancements, and implementing improvements.
• Incident Response: Responding to proxy server incidents, vulnerabilities, and security breaches in a timely and effective manner.
• Lead assessment, design and technical implementation activities related to the Bluecoat product platforms.
• Document solution requirements given business and technical objectives.
• Design and implement pilot and production architecture given success criteria.
• Define, create, and maintain proxy policies.
• Execute SSL Interception with an integrated internal PKI environment.
• Understand various proxy authentication methods with relation to a domain environment.
• Execute production deployment criteria to complete a job.
• Lead root cause analysis and troubleshooting effort for production deployment.
• Function as a liaison between the client and Symantec Support.
• Competent in reporting issues, anomalies and problems through proper channels (i.e., account management, technical support).
• Provide incident status reports as required.
• Achieve Key Performance Indicators.
• Perform other duties relevant to deployment and security operations assigned.
• Work on high-visibility, or mission critical aspects of a given program, and perform all functional duties independently.
• Oversee the efforts of direct reporting resources and/or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job.

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited College/University in the applicable field of services is required. If the individual's degree is not in the applicable field, then 4 additional years of related experience
• 13+ years of IT-related experience.
• 7+ years of Blue Coat/Proxy experience in supporting large networks.
• HTTP proxy configuration, integration, and administration expertise. Preferred Broadcom Bluecoat.
• DNS configuration, scripting of API calls. Preferred Blue Coat Networks.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/s and HTTP proxy.
• IP Mgmt, DNS, DHCP configuration, scripting of API calls.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, UDP/IP, DNS, DHCP
• Knowledge of TCP, understanding network, protocol, and application traffic flows
• Ability to troubleshoot basic network issues including IPv6.
• Network knowledge.
• Network design and implementation.
• Network troubleshooting.
• Tracking budget expenses.
• Project management.
• Problem solving, analytical, time-management and documentation skills.
• LAN knowledge.
• Network hardware configuration and performance tuning.
• Experience with APIs, scripting, and Splunk data flows (Perl, Python and JavaScript) is a plus.
• Understanding HTTP proxy including circuit gateways (generic proxies) is a plus.
• Familiarity with application layer protocols – HTTP, SSH, SSL, etc. is a plus.
• Ability to maintain effective communication and working relationships with co-workers.
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen or have US Permanent Residence status (Green Card).
• Must have resided in the US for the last 5 years and have not traveled outside the US for a combined total of 6 months or more in the last 5 years.