Network Security Specialist

Responsibilities

• Configuration of Firewalls and IPS/IDS: Install and manage Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) as well as Intrusion Prevention and Detection Systems to block malicious traffic.
• Network Segmentation: Divide the corporate network into independent subnets (VLANs) to ensure that, if one segment is compromised, an attacker cannot easily access critical areas (lateral movement).
• VPN and Remote Access Implementation: Configure secure encrypted connections (IPsec/SSL VPN) for remote employees or branch interconnections.
• Access Control (AAA): Define strict Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting policies (using protocols such as TACACS+, RADIUS, or Zero Trust–based architectures).
• Monitoring and Threat Detection: Security is not static; it requires continuous surveillance to identify anomalies before they become major incidents.
• Log Analysis and SIEM: Centrally monitor security events generated by router...