SC Cleared IT Security Engineer

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Security Engineer required to provide support to a very interesting client based in Belgium on a 3 month contract initially, with the possibility of extension.

DUTIES:

Support in regards to network and security devices (staging and configuration) such as:

*Central administration of BPS and Gateway services

*System staging and configuration

*Firewall policy development

*Technical fault correction and configuration change implementation

Exercise support:

*Operational changes on the above mentioned devices

*Staging and preparation of exercise systems

Skills, knowledge, experience required:

*Very good experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks Panorama

*Very good experience and knowledge of Computer and Networks Security principles and procedures

*Very good experience of UNIX and MS Operating systems

*Strong knowledge of security principles, practices and technologies

*Strong knowledge and experience of Boundaries Protections Devices

*Strong experience and technical knowledge on wide and local area networks and components (switched, routers)

*Strong knowledge of ONS, mail, web servers / proxies, mail guards

*Practical knowledge and experience of firewalls installation and management

*Good experience in troubleshooting TCP/IP networks to identify problems

*Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and services

*Proven ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing

Desirable:

*Knowledge and experience of firewalls for the following vendors - Checkpoint, Juniper

*Very good knowledge of Central Management solutions Checkpoint (Provider-1), Juniper (Network and Security Manager)

*Knowledge of systems security requirements and their implementation

*Experience of systems implementation in the NATO environment

Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks.

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd is an HMG Approved Consultancy and operates as an IT & Engineering Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency, depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, we welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds. Award Winning LA International Computer Consultants Ltd (Recruiter Awards for Excellence - Best IT, Best Public Sector & Gold Awards) and the most prestigious award that any business can receive The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2015.