Network Security Consultant

Role: Network Security Consultant\\n\\nDescription\\n\\nThe Network Security Consultant will provide technical expertise on project delivery leadership for Verizon customers. This client-facing technical role includes the following responsibilities.\\nDelivery\\n\\n * Act as a technical lead in delivery of projects acting as a network security SME, ensuring that solutions remain in scope and are aligned to agreed business requirements, appropriate delivery methodologies are followed and that effective governance is applied\\n\\n * Delivery of smaller stand-alone projects as required\\n\\n * Provide support and guidance to consultants working on other Network Security projects\\n\\n * Support peer reviews of HLD, LLD and project documentation as required\\n\\n * Work with internal and external stakeholders to understand business requirements and prepare appropriate technical solution designs at both high and low levels.\\n\\n * Technical Lifecycle Activities for the Firewall technologies (Cisco FTD, Palo Alto), i.e., review vendor notifications, software updates/upgrades\\n\\n * Collaboration with Verizon SOC, NOC, product vendors & Verizon customers\\n\\n * Test and Validate product release features, upgrades and compatibility\\n\\n * Evaluate firewall vendor updates, determine if they are needed\\n\\n * Attendance and contribution to Customer project/security/operation meetings\\n\\n * Provide ad-hoc technical consultation to the customer\\n\\n * Attend customer meetings as required\\n\\n * Write/Prepare documentation for business as usual (BAU) changes as needed\\n\\nAs a Network Security Consultant, you will also possess knowledge and following skills:\\n\\n * Firewalls: Palo Alto, Cisco ASA/FTD (Essential)\\n\\n * Proxy: Zscaler\\n\\n * IDP/IPS: FirePower/Sourcefire IPS/IDS,\\n\\n * Load Balancers: F5 (LTM/GTM);\\n\\n * Key technologies such as: VRF, dynamic routing (EIGRP/BGP/OSPF), MPLS, DMVPN, GRE, IPSec VPN\\n\\n * Remote Access VPN: GlobalProtect, Pulse Secure\\n\\n * Multi-vendor, managed outsourcing environments\\n\\n * Experience working with operational environments following ITIL frameworks\\n\\n * Excellent documentation and presentation skills\\n\\n * Excellent troubleshooting skills (technical and non-technical);\\n\\n * Ability to review processes and procedures – and improve them;\\n\\n * Experience participating in network & system security projects\\n\\nIt is likely that you will have gained some of the following vendor certifications:\\n\\n * CCNA/CCNP (Enterprise/Security/Data Centre)\\n\\n * CISSP or equivalent\\n\\n * Palo Alto (PCNSA/PCNSE)