Senior Security Engineer

Cogent Infotech is seeking a senior security engineer on behalf of our client, an innovative technology company in NYC. This is a 1-year contract that can be extended for multiple years or be converted into a permanent position. This position requires the successful candidate to work on-site in Brooklyn 5-days per week. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the implementation of security controls

• Ensure the security controls are adequate

• Develop security configurations

• Establish security best practices as well as review all vendor designs ensuring compliance with security standards and governance models established by the client.

• Provide expertise in integration and engineering of Security platforms.

• Manage test cases and identify risks associated with system integrations

• Work with vendors to integrate security platforms into client infrastructure

• Architect security controls.

• Assess Active Directory security roles and policies

• Configure IDS/IPS security policies

• Troubleshoot level 3 security related issues.

• Configure security policies in DNS

• Examine current firewall policies and ensure completeness and accuracy

• Lead resolution of security incidents

Must Have Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years Security Engineering experience

• Strong network security experience

• Must be able to lead projects

• Any compliance experience, specifically HIPAA, is highly desirable

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology or related field.

• Should be able to utilize security frameworks like NIST and MITRE.

• Strong knowledge of security management tools to facilitate troubleshooting, i.e. Wireshark, Net brain, Extra hop, Net witness etc.

• Strong Identity and Access Management background

• Experience with configuring DNS

• Strong experience in performing security risk assessments

• Understanding of the various VPN technologies

• Knowledge of resilient designs to ensure high availability

• Knowledge of IPS/IDS design as standalone hardware or as a feature within firewalls

• Ability to create reports using KRI and KPI

• Experience with Next Generation Firewalls including Palo alto, Fortinet, Forcepoint, etc.

• Work with vendors, and other technical groups to implement new security controls and troubleshoot existing controls.