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Post :- 24th Jul 2023
***The method of initial interview is virtual via Teams with the candidate's participation with video-enabled. The final interview is in-person at The Server Farm (1400 Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17103). ***
***This position is fully remote; however, the individual is required to pick up commonwealth-issued equipment the first day from The Server Farm and badging could very well be done that first day too.***
***Do not resubmit candidates from previously released req # 700775.***
Overview
This candidate serves as the Senior Network Cyber Security Engineer within the Information Security Office of Pennsylvania’s Infrastructure and Economic Development IT Delivery Center (IED DC) which includes the Department of Transportation (PennDOT), PA Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).
The candidate should display these qualities:
• Collaborative Influence: works collaboratively with staff, agencies and peers to further enterprise initiatives and objectives.
• Embraces Challenge: operates as a change agent in the enterprise by continually seeking ways to improve how services are offered in a cost-effective manner. Embraces change opportunities while encouraging staff to do the same.
• Earns Trust: operates in a trustworthy manner such that they earn the trust of their peers, their staff, and the enterprise.
• Enables Performance: enables the objectives of peers and agencies who have specific objectives to accomplish by removing barriers and enabling or improving key services.
• Develops People: understands their staff’s skills, abilities, and aspirations so that assignments can be matched with employee interests to grow leaders throughout the IT community.
• Informed Judgment: overcomes situations where decisions will need to be made with little information and as such, the individual in this position should feel comfortable making strategic decisions with the information currently available.
• Thinks Horizontally: seeks to work horizontally across the enterprise to solve and prevent problems collectively and leverage the collective expertise contained in the organization.
Job Responsibilities
• Extensive knowledge of Network Security appliances, Specifically VMware NSX-T, Checkpoint VSX, CISCO ASA and Citrix Netscaler load balancers.
• Technically proficient and experienced with Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems, network security, network traffic analysis, incident response, vulnerability analysis, packet analysis, and systems hardening. Possesses proficient knowledge of layer 2 switching and layer 3 routing protocols, encryption protocols, communication protocols. Examples include but not limited to: TLS/SSL, IPsec, SSH, PGP, VLAN, LLDP, LACP, ARP, 802.1 xs, DNS, AES, etc.
• Assists in deterring, identifying, monitoring, investigating and analyzing network intrusions. Collects intrusion artifacts, indicators of compromise, correlates artifacts across systems, and gathers other relevant facts to enable mitigation of potential incidents within the enterprise.
• Receives and analyzes network alerts from various sources within the enterprise. Determines the alert trigger, the severity of the alert, and prioritizes response accordingly. Track and document incidents from initial detection to final resolution.
• Participates in the containment and neutralization of cyber threats based on the intelligence and indicators of compromise gathered. Assesses damage to services, systems, networks, data and other relevant assets. Participates in the restoration and reconstitution of systems and services. Makes recommendations to prevent the recurrence of cyber incidents and verifies that normal operations have resumed.
• Uses data from Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and other logging solutions to conduct analysis, identify cyber trends, disseminate relevant findings, and recommend suitable security and/or compensating controls.
• Participates in the design and implementation of security controls. Grants and revokes access to restricted resources, ensures that end-users are authorized to access requested resources, and participates in periodic system audits/cleanup initiatives.
• Assists leadership in planning and implementing Cybersecurity infrastructure or technology related projects, participates in the installation of equipment, related cabling, and conducts ongoing maintenance/repair of security infrastructure assets as needed.
• Performs research, evaluates security technologies/services, to drive process improvements, integrate automation, increase efficiency, strengthen service delivery, and improve security posture.
• Assists in maintaining an accurate and thorough knowledgebase. Creates and revises documentation, procedures, flowcharts, diagrams, etc.
• Leverages Commonwealth incident tracking and ticketing systems to receive tasks from other units, delegate tasks to other units, prioritize daily tasks, document actions taken, and the final resolution for tasks completed.
• Provides on-call and/or emergency support, including after-hours as needed.
• Adheres to established service management processes and procedures.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Firewall administration of VMWare NSX-T, Checkpoint, CITRIX Netscaler and Cisco systems. – 5 years minimum.
• Understanding of current threats and trends in information security.
• Professional oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent soft skills such as listening, presenting, and negotiating.
• Must pass required Pennsylvania State Police background check.
• Cannot have any felony offenses.
• Ability to work remotely/and locally when required.
Skills
Required
Years Used
Last Used
Firewall administration of VMWare NSX-T, Checkpoint, CITRIX Netscaler and Cisco systems. – 5 years minimum.
5 Years
Understanding of current threats and trends in information security.
Required
Professional oral and written communication skills.
Required
Excellent soft skills such as listening, presenting, and negotiating.
Required
Must pass required Pennsylvania State Police background check and cannot have any felony offense (es).
Required
Ability to work remotely/and locally when required.
Required