Consultant Engineer - Security (Dedicated)

Company Overview

NWN is the leading AI-powered technology solutions provider for North America's most innovative public and private organizations. For more than 30 years, NWN has helped over 5,000 CIOs deliver technology modernization programs with its Intelligent Workplace, Customer Experience (CX), Managed Devices, Cybersecurity and Public Safety, Connectivity, and Intelligent Cloud solutions. The company's proprietary Experience Management Platform ensures seamless service delivery, real-time observability and improved efficiency for its clients' most demanding technology needs. NWN is a high-performance, high-integrity team of 1,000+ experts committed to a customer-obsessed culture, earning a 75 Customer Net Promoter Score. The company has been recognized with hundreds of industry awards and is proud to be a 'Best Place to Work' with an 86 Employee Net Promoter Score. For more information, visit: NWN.ai.

Responsibilities

Role Overview

The Consultant role is a subject matter expert responsible for the configuring, installing, troubleshooting, and repairing offerings technical solutions for our customers.

• Technical Skills

   

  • Must have direct experience with Cisco switches and routers

  • Knowledge of cabling and wiring systems, design, and installation.

  • Knowledge of various network protocols including: TCP, UDP, ESP, IP.

  • Knowledge of various network routing protocols: EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP.

  • Familiar with network topologies such as Frame Relay, Metro Ethernet, DSL, etc.

  • Knowledge of WAN capacity management including Solar Winds and other management tools.

  • Firewall technologies; Next Generation Firewall NGFW, Unified Threat Management UTM: Cisco, Fortinet, Sonicwall, Palo Alto, Juniper, Checkpoint

  • IPS/IDS technologies; Signature and pattern based intrusion detection and prevention systems: Cisco, Sourcefire, Fortinet, Tipping Point, Snort

  • Endpoint Protection Technologies; Anti-Malware software & Hard drive encryption: Symantec, Trend Micro, McAffee, Sophos, Sourcefire

  • Web Security Technologies; Proxy based and other inline web content filtering appliances: Bluecoat, Ironport, Fortinet, Websense, Barracuda

  • Email Security; Anti-SPAM and Email DLP technologies:  Ironport, Fortimail, McAffee, Barracuda

  • Identity Management Systems; Two factor, Radius, TACACS, and LDAP based authentication mechanisms: Cisco ACS, Microsoft NPS, RSA SecureID

  • NAC appliances and systems which leverage Dot1x for authentication and authorization to the network: Forescout, Cisco ISE, Bradford, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper

  • VPN Technologies; IPSEC client & tunnel, SSL Client, SSL Clientless, Citrix/Terminal Services connectivity

  • Traffic Management Systems; Exinda, Bluecoat Packeteer and Mach5, Riverbed, Silverpeak, Cisco WAAS

  • Proven ability to troubleshoot problems.

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

     

• Language and Writing Skills

   

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

     

• Leadership Skills

   

  • The confidence to seek out help from co-workers or leadership

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Positive work ethic and the desire to work as a team to develop and deliver the best engineering practices in the industry

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

     

• Business Skills

   

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Outstanding work ethic

Qualifications

• Educational/Experience Background 

  • B.A./B.S. in related area or equivalent experience

  • 7-10 years of experience

     

• Technical Skills

   

  • Must have direct experience with Cisco switches and routers, firewalls, FortiGate Firewalls.

  • Knowledge of cabling and wiring systems, design, and installation.

  • Knowledge of various network protocols including: TCP, UDP, ESP, IP.

  • Knowledge of various network routing protocols: EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP.

  • Familiar with network topologies such as Frame Relay, Metro Ethernet, DSL, etc.

  • Knowledge of WAN capacity management including Solar Winds and other management tools.

  • Firewall technologies; Next Generation Firewall NGFW, Unified Threat Management UTM: Cisco, Fortinet, Sonicwall, Palo Alto, Juniper, Checkpoint

  • IPS/IDS technologies; Signature and pattern based intrusion detection and prevention systems: Cisco, Sourcefire, Fortinet, Tipping Point, Snort

  • Endpoint Protection Technologies; Anti-Malware software & Hard drive encryption: Symantec, Trend Micro, McAffee, Sophos, Sourcefire

  • Web Security Technologies; Proxy based and other inline web content filtering appliances: Bluecoat, Ironport, Fortinet, Websense, Barracuda

  • Email Security; Anti-SPAM and Email DLP technologies:  Ironport, Fortimail, McAffee, Barracuda

  • Identity Management Systems; Two factor, Radius, TACACS, and LDAP based authentication mechanisms: Cisco ACS, Microsoft NPS, RSA SecureID

  • NAC appliances and systems which leverage Dot1x for authentication and authorization to the network: Forescout, Cisco ISE, Bradford, Aruba ClearPass, Juniper

  • VPN Technologies; IPSEC client & tunnel, SSL Client, SSL Clientless, Citrix/Terminal Services connectivity

  • Traffic Management Systems; Exinda, Bluecoat Packeteer and Mach5, Riverbed, Silverpeak, Cisco WAAS

  • Proven ability to troubleshoot problems.

  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

  • Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

     

• Language and Writing Skills

   

  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

     

• Leadership Skills

   

  • The confidence to seek out help from co-workers or leadership

  • Ability to work in a team environment

  • Positive work ethic and the desire to work as a team to develop and deliver the best engineering practices in the industry

  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

     

• Business Skills

   

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • Outstanding work ethic

At NWN, we provide a comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being in and out of work. This includes medical, dental, and vision plans, Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), income protection through disability and life insurance, and a 401(k) with company match. Enjoy unlimited PTO, paid company holidays, hybrid/remote work, paid bonding leave for eligible employees, employee discounts, and access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Additional offerings include accident, critical illness, long-term care, and hospital indemnity coverages, legal and identity theft protection, pet insurance, supplemental life insurances, referral bonuses, charitable donation matching, and allowances for eligible roles. Join a team that values the health and wellbeing of all our employees!

All offers of employment at NWN are contingent upon the successful completion of a comprehensive background check. This process ensures a safe and secure work environment for all employees.

NWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer: NWN provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment free from unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or any other status or condition protected by local, state or federal law.