Network Engineer

About Collabera: Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.  Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance. Position Details:  Job Title Network Engineer Location 3202 W Behrend Dr, Phoenix, AZ - 85027 Duration 12 months (Possible Extension) Responsibilities: Primary responsibility is for management of the global Network Intrusion Detection/Prevention System infrastructure supporting the following:  • Troubleshooting IPS hardware and software issues  • New IPS code evaluation, testing and deployment  • IPS infrastructure build-outs or decommissioning  • IPS documentation and training  • New IPS product evaluation, testing and deployment  • IPS policy and signature management  • Intelligent network by-pass switch infrastructure  Additional areas of responsibility include:  • Collaboration with technology and business partners across functions/processes to ensure alignment, understanding and ongoing communication on security controls, IT risk management and regulatory/compliance requirements.  • Make recommendations and assist in the implementation of changes to strengthen processes, procedures and compliance resulting in enhanced information security, service continuity or reduced IT risk.  Qualifications:   • Significant experience (+5 years) and demonstrated expertise working in the fields of Information and Network Security, as well as Data Networks  • Proven knowledge and experience working on network based intrusion detection/prevention systems, including intelligent network by-pass switching infrastructure.  • Proficient in data/packet capture, analysis and troubleshooting  • Understand malware/malicious patterns and behaviours, able to define controls or policies to provide detection and mitigation against security threats  • Proven knowledge and experience working on data networks and a good understanding of routers, switches, firewalls, network architecture, routing protocols and troubleshooting networks  • Good knowledge about current security industry solutions, best practices, developments and trends.  • Proven problem solver with ability to provide in-depth analysis of complex problems, manage risk and make quick decisions.  • Good written and oral communications skills.  • Strong relationship and collaboration skills within a team, as well as with external service providers, technology colleagues and business partners. To know more on this position or to schedule an interview, please contact: Vishwas Jaggi 973-475-7482