Principal IT Security Engineer

Company: Frontier Communication
Location: Allen
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Principal Engineer, IT Security Operations and Response--will--provide expertise and guidance--in defending against network attacks--within a 24x7--Cybersecurity--Operations Center (CSOC) environment.--The Principal Engineer will be responsible for mitigating--advanced--attacks against critical network infrastructure and serve as a Subject Matter Expert--(SME)--for DDoS mitigation and--methods.--The--Principal will also serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for--more--complex--mitigation efforts.--Additionally, the--Principal--Engineer will be responsible for updating processes and procedures to ensure continuous improvement in monitoring, detection, and--mitigation--capabilities.--This is a great opportunity to--make a difference--and grow your cybersecurity career with a forward-thinking organization.--Primary Responsibilities:--

• Respond to and mitigate advanced DDoS attacks on customer--and infrastructure--networks.
• Identify traffic anomalies and devise filtering techniques in real-time.
• Perform network protocol misuse and traffic analysis on multiple routing technologies including Juniper and Cisco.
• Develop DDoS auto-mitigation templates based on current attack trends.
• Lead performance tuning efforts of network security tools.
• Facilitate communications with NOC (Network Operations Center) partners.
• Serve as point of contact for network security vendors and support teams.
• Ensure reporting dashboards accurately reflect--relevant data.
• Advise and inform senior leadership with status updates.
• Recommend--updates--to CSOC playbooks and procedures.
• Assist and mentor junior--CSOC Analysts--and Engineers. --Experience and Requirements:----
  • 7+--years of experience in--large ISP/Telecom network environments.
  • 5+--years of experience with DDoS detection and mitigation tools.
  • Advanced knowledge of troubleshooting complex network issues.
  • Experience with all major routing protocols including BGP.
  • Thorough understanding of--all network protocols.
  • Knowledge of network intrusion detection and prevention.
  • Ability to perform deep packet inspection via--tcpdump/Wireshark.
  • Ability to communicate technical information and work across external teams.
  • At least one of the following security certifications is preferred:--CCIE, JNCIE, GCIA.

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