LEAD FIREWALL/PERIMETER SECUR ENGINEER

Lead Network Specialist responsible for overall enterprise wide security controls including evaluation planning design installation administration and support of IT security systems including hardware configurations appliances software services and troubleshooting for assigned NES activities. Is a top level technical contributor with advanced knowledge and experience in the area of network security technologies and related hardware software. Responsible for overall review and monitoring of the security for IT security enterprise wide. Responds to incidents that may impact enterprise security. Works to identify risk elements and offers solutions to mitigate that risk. Duties and Responsibilities: Studies vendor products to determine those that best meet organizational needs. Performs cost analysis of proposed implementations. Presents information to management, which may result in purchase of hardware and software to support the networking enterprise environment from an IT infrastruct