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NAC Engineer

The NAC Engineer will deploy/support NAC product sets and other Cyber Security solutions in internal and customer environments. The Engineer will be required to understand the complete lifecycle of the processes, methodologies and execution best practices to deploy, optimize and troubleshoot the NAC portfolio of products.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Provide on-site and off-site professional services to customers including, solution architecture, product deployment, configuration, health checks, optimization, training and troubleshooting.
  • Develop implementation capacity and network designs.
  • Coordinate pre-installation calls and provide written post deployment summaries.
  • Contribute to the development of best practices and training material.
  • Collaborate with customers, marketing and sales regarding deployment techniques, feature requests and product issues.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • NAC Certified Administrator (FSCA).
  • NAC Advanced Administrator (FSAA).
  • NAC Certified Engineer (FSCE).
  • CCNA/CCNP.
  • Security and Network certification such as CISSP, SSCP, GIAC or CCIE is a plus.

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

  • Most importantly, an entrepreneurial spirit with a strong "can-do" attitude willing to wear multiple hats when needed.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field with 2-5 years of industry experience in professional service organizations or MSSP’s.
  • NAC experience is highly desired.
  • Experience with a NAC (McAfee, Checkpoint, Aruba) environment is strongly desired.
  • Hands-on experience with the following languages: Java, C/C++, Perl, Python, JavaScript.
  • Working knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, SSL, SSH and other networking protocols.
  • Strong understanding of routing, switching, 802.1x, VLAN, VPN, LAN, WAN, RADIUS and network security.
  • High level knowledge of Windows/Linux/UNIX operating systems.
  • Hands-on experience a hypervisor: VMWare, KVM or HyperV.
  • Working knowledge of multiple security product categories is highly desirable, such as SIEM, email, endpoint, UEBA, CASB, NGFW, ATD or PAM.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to efficiently collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are highly preferred. It is highly desired that candidates possess strong interpersonal skills.

 

ADDITIONAL

  • All candidates will be required to take an extensive background screen, credit screen, and drug screen prior to employment.
  • As this is an on-site position in the 5iron SOC in Franklin, TN (Relocation support available for ideal candidates)

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About 5iron

5iron Active Cyber Defense solutions provide comprehensive detection and response, 24x7x365. We actively respond to events as they occur, requiring less bandwidth from our clients and taking the action needed to eliminate the threat before it causes disruption to client business or data. This approach enabled 5iron to be named to the 2022 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the US.

5iron redefines industry expectations by taking an active role in the protection of our clients. Delivering 24x7x365 “eyes on” cybersecurity defense solutions, effectively minimizes cyber risk inside these organizations. Our active cyber defense solutions leverage years of information security experience to protect critical network infrastructure from the growing number of cyber threats.

5iron’s Security Operations Center (SOC) is located in Franklin, Tennessee and all security operations are run from this facility. 5iron does not use a Virtual SOC in which Security Analysts work from home or another remote location which can slow response times and affect client security. Our goal is more than notification—Our goal is response and resolution.