Network Security Engineer- VPNs, Python, Palo Alto
Long term contract
Montreal QC – Hybrid
Technical skills
- Knowledge and experience with common network security solutions (e.g. firewalls, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Network Address Translation (NAT), etc.)
- Knowledge of packet filtering and stateful packet inspection Knowledge and experience in cloud environments Scripting in any of the popular languages or tools (e.g. shell scripts, Python, Ansible, Github, Data pipeline, integration with third party vendor APIs) Knowledge of fundamental on networking (e.g. routing, switching, VLANs, etc.)
- Experience with host security (e.g., iptables, host-based firewalls) Familiarity with Change Management and incident response techniques
Desired Skills
- Having skills and experience in the areas below is a major plus and will help the candidate integrate with the team and environment:
- Experience with any of the firewall platforms: Fortinet, Palo Alto, Juniper, etc.
- Understanding of networking and routing protocols (e.g. static routing, BGP, etc.) Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (OSI model, TCP Stack, network design) Experience in customer support and experience in interacting with business users
- 8-10 years of network security administration experience; preferably in the Financial Services sector. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or IT equivalent to the job description is required. The firm require people to work in office at least 3 days a week, long term work from home is not an option.
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Montréal, QC
