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Key Duties & Responsibilities (in decreasing Critical Emphasis order)
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- Firewall Administration:
- Firewall Configuration: Configure, manage, and maintain firewall devices (Vyatta, Fortinet Fortigate) for on-premises and cloud environments.
- Security Policy Enforcement: Implement and enforce firewall policies to protect against unauthorized access and malicious attacks.
- Log Monitoring and Analysis: Monitor firewall logs for security incidents and respond promptly to mitigate threats.
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- Network Security:
- Security Assessments: Conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability scans to identify and address potential security risks.
- Incident Response: Participate in incident response activities, investigate security breaches, and coordinate remediation efforts.
- Security Awareness: Promote security awareness within the organization and provide training to team members.
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- Cloud Security:
- Cloud Security Architecture: Design, implement, and manage cloud security architectures for AWS and GCP environments, including VPCs, security groups, IAM roles, and access controls.
- Cloud Security Services: Leverage cloud-native security services (e.g., WAF, IDS, IPS, SIEM) to protect cloud resources and detect threats.
- Cloud Security Best Practices: Adhere to cloud security best practices and compliance frameworks (e.g., CIS, NIST, ISO 27001).
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- Network Infrastructure:
- Collaborate with network architects to design and implement network security solutions that meet the organization's needs.
- Troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
- Network Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve network issues, including connectivity problems, latency, and packet loss. Collaborate with Support teams to investigate and resolve network-related incidents.
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- Network Optimization:
- Continuously monitor network performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize network configurations for efficiency and reliability.
- Capacity Planning:
- Monitor network traffic and usage patterns to identify and address capacity and performance bottlenecks.
- Implement network monitoring tools to proactively identify issues and generate alerts.
- Respond to network alerts and incidents in a timely manner.
- Plan and execute network capacity upgrades as needed.
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- Documentation:
- Maintain detailed documentation of firewall configurations, network diagrams, and security policies.
- Create and update network documentation to ensure accuracy and consistency.
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- Incident Response:
- Participate in incident response activities, investigate security incidents, and coordinate efforts to contain and remediate security breaches.
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- Collaboration and Training:
- Collaborate with other SRE and IT teams to implement security best practices across the organization.
- Provide training and guidance to junior team members on network security and firewall administration.
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