Network Security Engineer 1/2

About the role

The Network Security Engineer is responsible for the development and operation of UConn’s Network Security (NetSec) infrastructure and systems. The engineer deploys and manages highly available network security technologies to support secure network and secure digital communication at the university.

Responsibilities

• Supports UConn’s security infrastructure, including but not limited to, firewalls, VPNs, IDS / IDP / NDR, logging, SIEM, and identity access management.
• Maintain and troubleshoot firewall rules and configurations.
• Maintain and troubleshoot VPN configurations.
• Triage and respond to service requests from customers and/or internal teams.
• Participate in incident response activities as required for cyber security incidents.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and diagrams of infrastructure and security systems.
• Promote security awareness to improve and ensure system security and best practices.

Requirements

• Must meet and maintain eligibility requirements associated with working on CUI/CTI data, such as but not limited to holding U.S. citizenship or permanent residency, at the level required and as determined by the Facility Security Officer and the Office of Export Control.
• Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related experience (IT/Security), OR Associate’s degree and two (4) years of related experience (IT/Security), OR Six (6) years of related experience (IT/Security).
• Demonstrated knowledge of network architecture concepts including topology, protocols, components, and principles.
• Experience creating, troubleshooting, and managing firewall rules.
• Experience setting up, installing, configuring, deploying and patching firewalls.
• Knowledge of information security concepts including confidentiality, accessibility, integrity, threats, risk, authentication, authorization and others.
• Knowledge of detection and protection techniques.
• Knowledge of information security event triage and incident response concepts.
• Demonstrated technical, analytical, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) field.
• Experience working with network flow data.
• Demonstrated ability to stay informed in securing evolving technologies.
• Experience working in a higher education environment.

Skills

• Uses security tools to identify, investigate, and mitigate threats to the environment.
• Supports UConn’s security infrastructure, including but not limited to, firewalls, VPNs, IDS / IDP / NDR, logging, SIEM, and identity access management.
• Monitor and respond to threats, events, alerts and incidents.
• Use SIEM, IDS/IDP, EDR, NDR and Firewall systems to identify threats and attacks.
• Affordable healthcare options. 35-hour work week 22 paid vacation days per year, paid sick leave, and 13 paid holidays Employee and dependent tuition waivers Highly desirable work environment and work-life balance

Benefits

• Defined contribution with employer match or defined benefit program retirement options
• Excellent and affordable healthcare options
• 35-hour work week
• 22 paid vacation days per year, paid sick leave, and 13 paid holidays
• Employee and dependent tuition waivers
• A highly desirable work environment and work-life balance