Network Security Engineer

We are hiring a Network Security Engineer to start immediately for a leading manufacturing company in Huntington Beach, CA.

• This is a Direct Hire position, around 100k to 120k/year + potential bonus, but base salary might be flexible depending on the level of relevant experience
• This is a 100% on site position in Huntington Beach Office
• We are looking for someone who can do analysis and configuration. strong in both security engineering and network engineering
• the big focus is on performing layer 2 switch administration and configuration on Cisco/Ruckus switches, including configuring and managing VLANs

• Monitor network traffic for anomalies, investigate alerts and respond to security incidents.
• Conduct regular vulnerability scans, risk assessments, patch management and mitigation across network devices.
• Ensure adherence to cybersecurity frameworks including NIS, ISO
  27001/27002, CIS, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA and GDPR.
• Able to proactively scan servers and network devices for vulnerable ports and protocols and rogue devices.
• Manage our firewall environment with the ability to create route policies and apply cybersecurity recommendations
• Install and configure Network Equipment (Switches, Firewalls, and other networking hardware)
• Perform (Layer
  2) switch administration and configuration on Cisco/Ruckus switches. Including configuring LAGs, interfaces, creating trunks, creating, and managing segmented VLANs.
• Possess a solid understanding of Windows Server services and roles including installation and configuration
• Create certificates for network devices and servers that have a web management capability
• A strong understanding of Windows Active Directory and can design, implement, and configure and troubleshoot Active Directory issues
• Create, Manage and Deploy Group Policy Objects (GPO's) to deploy applications and implement security including windows firewalls
• Effectively use Power Shell to automate and standardize administrative tasks
• Capable of installing a Linux VM and execute basic Linux commands and managing Linux appliances
• Manage our virtualized server environment managing, creating VM's and patching the VMware environment.
• Strong understanding of Virtual Switches, Port Groups (Distributed and Standard)
• Manage the Active Backup for Business on Synology and other advanced Synology administration features
• Maintain and monitor Backup solutions.
• Manage our users email accounts using the cloud service M365 from Microsoft
• Responsible for creating and maintaining server and network documentation to include tasks and procedures
• Proactively monitor our network using a variety of tools to help identify potential network and server issues
• Assist in patching our entire infrastructure when needed using a variety of tools
• Maintains strong technical abilities, knowledge of new and changing technologies
• Prepare for emergencies by creating and/or updating action plans
• Jumping into time-sensitive projects wherever needed
• Showing flexibility and a willingness to learn
• Maintain healthy communication with IT Staff, IT Customers and Vendors
• Actively participate in IT Infrastructure and Operations projects, managing, completing, communicating, and fully documenting assigned tasks and deliverables.
• Maintain reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, and dependable in order to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Execute each essential duty satisfactorily to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receiving and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follow all department quality standards/criteria. Raise concerns and issues to immediate manager.
• Able to understand and demonstrate company's company culture, display company core values (Safety, Quality, Respect, and Service).
• Understands department's key performance indicators and contributes to achieve these goals both individually and as a team.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance, including being punctual, dependable, and flexible to potential schedule changes to meet the needs of the department and the organization.
• Executes each essential duty satisfactorily to perform job successfully.
• Follows all safety procedures required in work area, wears PPE as needed, attends all safety meetings, and reports safety issues regarding equipment or unsafe/hazardous conditions.
• Performs effectively as a team member, able to work well with others, open to receive and give feedback, and treats everyone with respect.
• Takes ownership of own work and behavior, accepts accountability for own actions, encourages solutions, and communicates status of work/projects.
• Follows all department…