Sr. Network Security Engineer

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services.

Primary responsibility to help implement, maintain, and support the JAS Worldwide network infrastructure. Other responsibilities are to support the global Help Desk and regional Network Administrators as a second level support standpoint. The Network Engineer position requires hands-on knowledge of operating systems and server technologies, LAN networking and devices, WAN technology with remote office connectivity, Security related devices and technology. Provides feedback, suggestions, troubleshooting, and guidance to system administrators. Documents, tracks, and monitors any related problems to ensure a near 100% network uptime. This individual will coordinate all efforts with various team members of the JAS Forwarding Worldwide Information Technology Department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with the JAS global network providers to build and enhance the JAS Worldwide Network.

• Build, configure, audit, and revise security policies on firewalls and SASE

• Increase global security posture through segmentation, creating and documenting processes, leveraging centralized management solutions, and standardizing configuration

• Communicate and audit the JAS Worldwide Network policies and procedures to remote offices.

• Ensure global switching and routing consistency and troubleshoot where necessary.

• Configure, manage and administer routers, firewalls, switches and other IP based communication equipment.

• Configure failover and disaster recovery plans and ensure full documentation is in place.

• Ensure full network logging and monitoring systems are in place and documented

• Tracks and logs all activity both incidents and resolutions to system users. Coordinates with the other JAS Forwarding Worldwide Information Technology team members to build a knowledge base for the benefit of JAS Forwarding computer system users. Logs and documents all calls received and handled within the JAS IT Help Desk Support Center. Responsible for properly completing all information necessary within the IT operational methodology as required by the Global Manager of Network Services.

• Assist in performing necessary steps for testing new business application software releases and corrective codes on Desktop computers, and servers supplied by the JAS Forwarding Worldwide Development team and JAS approved vendors.

• Maintains up-to-date expertise in the operation and application for the standard microcomputer software and a working knowledge of a wide variety of commonly used hardware and software. Maintains a working knowledge of software applications necessary in the support of JAS Forwarding Worldwide business.

• Provide individual and group instruction, as needed, on the use of equipment and software, and on network features.

• Assist with preparing and providing necessary project information to support the JAS Worldwide IT strategy.

• Provide regular updates to the Global Network Manager on assigned projects.

• Work with cross function organization teams to ensure the coordination of resources for technology projects and that all services have needed information regarding the implementation of technology.

• Maintain effective communication with all areas within JAS Forwarding.

• Perform special projects assigned by the Global Network Manager.

• Adhere to all published organizational, safety policies and procedures as described in the JAS Forwarding employee handbook.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

                         

Qualifications:

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

The candidate will possess current certification in either Cisco, Palo Alto and/or MS Azure via an accredited education institution and/or any of the widely known professional associations in their respective field.      

Education and/or Experience:                                               

Bachelor’s degree (B.A) in Business Administration, Computer Science from four-year college or university; or three to five years previous experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Language Skills:                                            

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Mathematical Skills:                                                  

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Other Skills:

Excellent coordination skills with demonstrated results.  Advanced knowledge of telecommunications and data networks. Excellent verbal and written communication skills including demonstrated ability to interact and communicate with all levels of an organization. Excellent team participation skills. Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple and varied projects. Excellent technology skills, including the use project management, database management, presentation and word processing software. General understanding of Freight Forwarding and Logistics Industry, and the role of technology in supporting organizational effectiveness. Understanding of current computer and Internet technology. SDWAN or SASE experience is a plus.

Physical Demands:

Ability to multi-task and adapt to changing needs of the team while remaining calm and organized. Physical requirements include sight, hearing, sitting for more than four hours a day and other physical requirements required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may require up to 20% travel including international travel. The JAS Forwarding Information Technology department is a twenty-four (24) hour per day, seven (7) day per week, three hundred sixty-five (365) per year operation. This position will be required to participate in a schedule that will require evening, weekend and holiday working hours and/or on-call response.

Additional:

The responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the Company’s business needs.  More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those set forth above. The above declarations are not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor are they intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, they are intended only to describe the general nature of the job.
 

JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Where required by state law and/or city ordinance; this employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

NOTICE TO APPLICANTS

JAS USA IS A CUSTOMS BROKER, GOVERNED BY FEDERAL REGULATION. FEDERAL REGULATIONS PROVIDE THAT JAS MAY HAVE IT BROKERAGE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED IF IT “KNOWINGLY EMPLOYED, OR CONTINUES TO EMPLOY, ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY, WITHOUT WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THAT EMPLOYMENT FROM THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER.” JAS WILL PERFORM A BACKGROUND CHECK TO DETERMINE IF YOU HAVE BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY AND IF SO, ABSENT SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, YOU WILL NOT BE HIRED OR WILL BE TERMINATED IMMEDIATELY.