Network Security Engineer

Job Description

Company: Akkodis

Location: New York, US

Akkodis is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a Contract job with a client in Albany, NY. Ideally looking for applicants with a solid background in the OT (Operational Technology).

Rate Range: $65/hour to $70/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Key Responsibilities
• Configure and troubleshoot VLANs, network segments, and routing protocols.
• Monitor network performance and availability using network management tools
• Respond to and resolve network incidents, including connectivity issues, performance degradation, and security alerts.
• Perform routine maintenance tasks such as firmware updates, configuration backups, and equipment replacement support.
• Provide technical support to internal teams and external partners regarding network connectivity and performance.
• Assist in the configuration and management of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and other security appliances.
• Configure and monitor SIEM platforms for security anomalies and escalate incidents according to established procedures.
• Document network configurations, standard procedures, and operational guidance.
• Support vulnerability scanning and remediation efforts.
• Assist maturing the cybersecurity incident response plans.
• Work closely with the NYSDOT CISO and other cybersecurity team members to support security and compliance.
• Collaborate with other NYSDOT departments to support the integration of new intelligent transportation system devices and applications.

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, and network security principles.
• Proficiency configuring and troubleshooting LANs, VLANs, trunks, spanning tree, IP subnetting, routing protocols, and wireless networking
• Proven experience in network administration and troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform and analyze packet traces.
• Proficiency with firewalls to configure and troubleshoot security rules, NAT, threat protection, and logging
• Experience with IDS/IPS and SIEM tools, security event triage, and escalation.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, PCNSA, or similar are preferred.
• Familiarity with network monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Display a strong grasp of key cybersecurity and IT concepts such as:
• Cloud Concepts: SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, hybrid, on premises
• Cybersecurity Principles: defense in depth, least privilege, CIA triad
• Cybersecurity Technology: NAC systems, next-generation firewalls, VPNs, micro segmentation, IAM, vulnerability management, encryption
• IT principles: High availability, clustering, failover, single point of failure, dynamic routing, classification, tagging
• Server and Compute: Client Server, virtualization, clustering, failover, backups, imaging

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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