IT Security and Network Manager

A financial services company in Plano has an immediate opening for a Manager - IT Security and Network. This role is a high visibility role, reporting to the CIO, and will provide hands on Cyber Security and Network Configuration support as well as lead/manage the helpdesk and Systems Administration services for the company.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: Plano, TX (100% onsite)

Work authorization: United States (Required)

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What you will do:

• Secure the company’s IT assets including software and hardware.
• Secure Firewalls, Network, Servers, PCs, Laptops and Mobile devices.
• Secure MS Azure cloud and AWS Cloud components and services.
• Conduct and monitor pen tests and fix vulnerabilities.
• Handle security related aspects of Firewalls, switches, routers, VPN, remote management, security gateways.
• Protect the company by working directly with 3rd party vendors on all Cyber Security projects – penetration tests, server patches, desktop / laptop patches (via WSUS) and network configuration.
• Install and upgrade computer and network components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes (e.g., Microsoft WSUS).
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues.
• Work with IT leadership to plan and implement new infrastructure or upgrades of existing IT infrastructure.
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.
• Experience with helpdesk support efforts, to help make sure all desktop applications, workstations, and related equipment problems are resolved in a timely manner with limited disruptions.
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and network performance.
• Perform periodic bandwidth testing and ensure that network connectivity is optimized.

What you should have:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, System Administration, or related field. Equivalent experience may also be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 7-8 years of hands-on security and network administration experience is required.
• Minimum 2-3 years of management experience with a team of direct reports managing helpdesk and sys admin functions.
• Experience installing and managing servers, desktops, laptops, and software patches.
• Experience with conducting pen tests and fixing problems.
• Strong knowledge of implementing and effectively developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices, including expert knowledge of security, storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols.
• Experience with Secure Firewalls, hands on experience with Cisco MX95.
• Full understanding of Firewall concepts (Security Zones, Security policy ordering, Searching and Sorting Audit logs, Address Sets, negated addresses, User Roles and tables, route-based policies, address-books, Application traffic control, etc.).
• Good understanding of routing (OSPF/EIGRP/BGP) and switching technology.
• Excellent understanding of