Network Security Engineer Jobs

Arthur Grand Technologies is currently seeking a highly motivated and skilled Network Security Engineer for one of our clients.

Position: Specialized IT Consultant - Senior

Location: 777 Bay St., Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term Contract

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated experience providing design, development and delivery of technical solution and technical training courses to Ontario Public Service or the Broader Public Service, Ontario K-12 school boards preferred
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience in data and performance monitoring, and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, Forti Manager, and Panorama – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with network data traffic awareness, monitoring and analysis tools and technologies, including SolarWinds, PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher), and Wireshark Network Analyzer – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• 5+ years’ experience in advanced SD network security – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms and solutions
• 5+ years’ experience in preparing written materials (e.g., status reports, recommendations, briefing notes)
• 5+ hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN), in particular, Fortinet, Meraki, and Palo Alto – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts

Nice to Haves:

• Preferred postgraduate degree (e.g., MSc and/or PhD) in computer science or engineering

Network Technology

• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with software-defined networking (SDN, SD-WAN), in particular, Fortinet, Meraki, and Palo Alto – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with data logging mechanisms and technologies including Syslog, IPFix and NetFlow – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• Hands-on experience with data visualization tools to develop network dashboards such as Tableau, AWS QuickSight and Microsoft PowerBI
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience in data and performance monitoring, and management systems, in particular, SolarWinds, FortiManager, and Panorama – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with network infrastructure solutions and technologies including LAN/WAN, VPN, VLAN, wLAN, and hardware (servers, switches, routers, firewalls)
• Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with network data traffic awareness, monitoring and analysis tools and technologies, including SolarWinds, PRTG (Paessler Router Traffic Grapher), and Wireshark Network Analyzer – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• Providing subject matter expertise for the design, development and delivery of technical training courses and demonstrations on SDN, NTDM, NG-SEC architecture and products to support Ontario K-12 school boards’ broadband modernization implementations
• Hands-on experience performing network load testing, testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network architecture – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience configuring, troubleshooting, and administering network protocols such as MPLS, VPLS, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Ontario K-12 school boards’ networks (WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, internet service delivery) - preferred

Network Security

• Biometric authentication (e.g., Fast Identity online (FIDO) Universal 2nd Factor (U2F), FIDO2, Google Authenticator, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML))
• Endpoint protection and cloud-based security solutions
• Certificate-based authentication
• Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Network access control (e.g., HPE Aruba ClearPass, FortiNAC),
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platforms and solutions
• 5 + years hands-on experience with authentication solutions and technologies, including:
• Excellent knowledge and exposure to IoT security issues and data capturing mechanisms
• Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection,
• Next-generation firewalls (specifically Fortinet, Meraki, Palo Alto),
• Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS),
• Demonstrated experience assessing and evaluating new and emerging network security technologies with pilots and proof-of-concepts
• 5+ years hands-on experience with network security and network protection solutions and technologies – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards, including:
• 5+ years’ experience in advanced SD network security – preferably for Ontario K-12 school boards.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) including Microsoft Azure Sentinel, AlienVault, Splunk, IBM Resilient, etc.
• Password-based authentication

Coordination Skills and Experience

Strong communication skills as demonstrated through:

• 5+ years’ experience in preparing written materials (e.g., status reports, recommendations, briefing notes)
• 5+ years’ experience coordinating complex technical work with multiple IT teams, internal and external to the ministry
• 5+ years’ experience in effectively presenting to management teams and external stakeholders

Public Sector Experience

• Demonstrated experience providing design, development and delivery of technical solution and technical training courses to Ontario Public Service or the Broader Public Service, Ontario K-12 school boards preferred
• 5+ years’ hands-on experience working with the Broader Public Sector, in particular Ontario K-12 school boards, on board LAN and WAN networks and network security
• Knowledge of Government of Ontario standards (e.g., GO-ITS) and relevant policies and legislation.

Industry Certifications / Relevant Degrees

• Preferred postgraduate degree (e.g., MSc and/or PhD) in computer science or engineering.
• Relevant vendor certifications or equivalent work experience
• Preferred but not mandatory – Cyber security certification (eg CEH, CISSP or CISM)

About Arthur Grand Technologies:

Arthur Grand Technologies is a leading provider of staffing and technology consulting services. Our company is managed by a team of professionals who have worked for big 5 consulting firms for 20+ years. We are a minority-owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company.

At Arthur Grand Technologies, we value our employees & contractors and strive to provide them with challenging, interesting work, market-relevant benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. If you have the necessary qualifications, and are excited to join a dynamic team, please send your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

Thank you for considering Arthur Grand Technologies. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Thanks & Regards

Rakshmi M | Technical Recruiter

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc

T: +1 (571) 416-5356

E: [email protected]

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)