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Firewall Engineer

February 15th, 2012 · No Comments

Key purpose

 

The role of the Firewall Engineer entails the administration and maintenance of the firewall infrastructure and Linux Server infrastructure for Discovery Holdings which includes the Sandton campus and International initiative. This user should also have the ability to plan and implement new solutions based on business requirements and should have strong networking and development knowledge

 

 

Key performance areas
•Administer Cisco  ASA firewalls
•Administer Checkpoint Fire walls
•Administer Juniper Firewalls
•Network design and implementation
•Administrator Linux Servers
•Work against project deadline
•Work underpresuure
•Develop and implement new solutions based on a wide variety of different technologies

 

Technical
• Check point firewall
• Cisco ASA Firewall
•Juniper firewalls
• Strong networking knowledge
• Trouble shooting
• Wide array of knowledge on different products
•Exposure to enterprise tools
•Strong Analytical skills
 

Competencies

•Strong focus on deliverable
•Strong ownership and accountability
•Ability to work according to project deadlines, under pressure and cope with a highly stressful environment
•Mature, optimistic energetic and positive
•High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
•Self motivated, self thinker and pro-active
•Deadline driven and willing to work overtime when necessary
•Sounds work ethics
•Strong verbal and written communication
•High degree of literacy
•Team player
•Willing to learn and develop one self

 

Essential
•Grade 12
•CCSE (Checkpoint Certified Security Engineer)
•2 years Linux experience

Advantageous
•RHCE

 

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