Description

The Network Security Consultant role requires extensive knowledge of network connectivity, network security and internet technologies with demonstrated hands-on experience analyzing, configuring, implementing, and troubleshooting network and network security solutions for the K-12 school board environment. This resource is responsible for, but not limited to:

• Providing hands-on subject matter expertise troubleshooting with securing software-defined networking (SDN) technology including:

  • Software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) including Fortinet, Cisco Meraki, Palo Alto, etc.

  •  Emerging SD-Edge such as VMware VeloCloud, Silver Peak, etc

• Providing subject matter expertise for the design, development and delivery of technical training courses on secure networking solutions, as well as Network Traffic and Data Management (NTDM), Next-Generation Security (NG-SEC) architecture and products to support boards’ secure broadband modernization implementations

• Providing implementation guidance, and hands-on troubleshooting and configuration of network data monitoring and management systems including SolarWinds, FortiManager and Panorama

• Troubleshooting, providing analysis, and recommending solutions on complex network performance issues using network performance management tools and other network troubleshooting/performance benchmarking techniques

• Performing network load testing, preparing test plans, completing the testing analysis, and risk assessments to ensure sound network architecture using load testing tools

• Configuring, installing and troubleshooting network hardware including modems, switches, routers, and servers

• Configuring and administering network protocols such as MPLS, VPLS, and VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP)

•  Providing subject matter expertise, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with network security and network protection solutions, including:

  • Next-generation cyber security technologies

  • Distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection

  • Advanced intrusion prevention systems (IPS) and intrusion detection systems (IDS)

  • Endpoint detection and response (EDR) and other endpoint security solutions

  • Cloud-based cyber security solutions (e.g. Zscaler, Cisco Umbrella)

• Staying abreast of the ever-evolving cyber threat landscape to provide subject matter expertise, guidance and advice on tactical and operational network security practices

• Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, and implementation guidance with network operations centre (NOC) and security operations centre (SOC) technologies, including:

  • Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

  • Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)

• Providing subject matter expertise, analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, training, and implementation guidance with authentication solutions and technologies for:

  • Password-based authentication

  • Multi-factor authentication (MFA)

  • Certificate-based authentication

• Designing and building network data monitoring and management systems

• Creating/updating detailed system documentation and technical specifications various solutions and architecture, including SD-WAN, network security and network protection solutions, and NOC and SOC solutions

• Assessing new and emerging network security solutions and technology trends and industry analysis, including, but not limited to wireless network security practices including authentication and edge security

• Presenting to various stakeholders, as needed

• Deliver on other duties as assigned. Provide status and project status reports on other deliverables assigned.

• This work involves working in close partnership with various government departments, the K-12 education sector, telecommunications providers and network technology vendors to develop customized approaches and implementation plans.