Junior Network Engineer

Position: Network Engineer(Jr)

Location: Markham, ON(Hybrid - 3days onsite)

Position: Full time

Job description below:

Skills required

1. Cybersecurity knowledge with 3-5 years of experience
2. Good communication skills
3. Networking knowledge

Key responsibilities:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or Engineering, with a background in the insurance industry would be an asset.

• Holds an active cybersecurity certification, such as CISSP, OSCP, etc.

• At least 5+ years of experience working in an enterprise IT environment, including 3 + years with primary focus in Cybersecurity (network security).

• Demonstrable expertise in network & cyber security, including hands -on experience with Proxy, Firewalls, Wireshark, CDN technology, SIEM, NGIPS, etc.

• Practical knowledge of web proxy security policy administration, management and design. Having experience with WSS or ProxySG would be a huge advantage

• Knowledge of gateway security threats with an understanding of preventative technologies/controls.

• Awareness and use of security and privacy concepts (e.g. international and industry standards, legal and regulatory constraints, etc).

• Good, practical knowledge of general information technology including topics such as operating systems (Windows, UNIX, etc) and networking technologies.

• Experience with gateway security technologies; security and infrastructure operations.

• Possesses strong knowledge of DDOS attacks and remediation measures, networking fundamentals including IP addressing, OSI layers, routers, and switches, as well as network -related threats, attacks, and the protocols used to prevent them

• Demonstrated ability to contribute and establish effective working relationships and collaborative work approaches with both internal and external peers.

• Ability to effectively influence without authority

• Outstanding communication, analytical, problem solving, and project management skills

• Deep technical skills, knowledge of network protocols and network communication principles, understanding of vulnerabilities and remediation techniques.

• Experience with crafting incident response plans and playbook.

• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a balanced and controlled matter.

• Excellent communications skills including preparing briefings, presentations, and oral status reports

• Possess strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities