Network Security Administrator

The Network Security Administrator safeguards the organization’s networks and connected systems with a focus on operating, maintaining, and updating existing network security controls to protect sensitive data and systems from infiltration and cyber attacks. This role collaborates closely with the broader IT team, working cross-functionally to strengthen the company’s security posture. The Administrator supports the Information Security team by maintaining existing controls and tools while promoting security best practices. The incumbent must be able to work independently and on teams and have strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Duties:

• Administer and maintain network security tools, focusing on firewall administration and maintenance to ensure protection and optimal performance.
• Apply and manage firewall policy updates to align with evolving security requirements.
• Collaborate with the Information Security team on joint initiatives, acting as a primary network representative for cross-functional projects.
• Implement updates to security tools to limit risk and assist with deploying controls.
• Support engineers with hardware refresh projects.
• Maintain firewall and operating system equipment inventory databases on high value and critical components by tracking quantities, sparing, and part and serial numbers.
• Assist with responding to network security breaches.
• Create and update technical documentation to support ongoing operations and future security initiatives.

Requirements

• Must be able to work during normal business hours as well as nights or weekends as needed to support on-call coverage and maintenance windows.
• Ability to thrive in a hybrid work environment, with at least two days per week in a Denver, Colo., office.
• Approximately 10% travel will be required for onsite support, datacenter build-out/expansions, or needed training.
• Strong technical knowledge of managing networks and checkpoint firewalls including development, implementation, and on-going support.
• Basic understanding of network security design and background with network technologies.
• Some cross-functional knowledge across systems administration, networking, and information security.
• Knowledge about vulnerability management.
• Team oriented, working well as part of a group and independently as needs dictate.
• Ability to prioritize day to day requests with ongoing maintenance and updates.
• Interpersonal and cross-departmental communication.
• Ability to operate effectively in stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a high achievement environment with a strong work ethic.
• Strong documentation skills.
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Information Technology or a related field preferred.
• At least four years of Firewalls with Checkpoint experience.
• At least four years of IT network or network security experience.
• Relevant network and security certifications highly preferred

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job’s essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the job’s duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Compensation:

Compensation for this role includes a base salary between $80,000 and $90,000 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual bonus and equity, based upon individual and company performance.

Posting Timeline: This position is expected to be open for applications through December 25, 2024.

Benefits

Not only does CoreSite have a fun, team-focused work environment, but we also offer great benefits to all employees regularly scheduled to work more than 20 hours a week!

• First-day medical insurance through Cigna with generous premium cost coverage
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• Vision insurance through VSP
• Telemedicine through MDLive for Cigna
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA) plans
• Health saving account (HSA) plans for employees participating in the High Deductible Health Plan
• Life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance fully paid by the company
• Voluntary coverage benefits for supplemental life, critical illness, accident, and hospital insurance
• First-day eligibility for 401(k) savings plan through Fidelity, which includes an attractive matching company contribution
• Discretionary annual bonus and equity incentive plan
• Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) with a 15 percent discount
• 16 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid company holidays and additional floating holidays
• School visitation and elder care paid time off
• Parental leave, adoption and surrogacy benefits, and family planning/fertility support
• Wellness reimbursement program & wellness incentive program
• Free parking or a company contribution toward a public transit pass
• Education reimbursement and student loan debt assistance program
• Employee assistance program, childcare resources, personal finance management support, and student loan debt assistance program
• Pet insurance
• Charitable matching program

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