Even if this opportunity is not a fit for your qualifications or of personal interest to you, we would greatly appreciate, and are happy to recognize as appropriate, any referrals leading to a successful candidate. POSITION Unix Network Security Engineer Years Exp 5 - 15 position ID# 01047706 LOCATION Chicago, IL (LOCAL candidates only, NO relocation) COMPENSATION: includes base salary of $85 - $105k depending on experience plus bonus, benefits, etc. OVERVIEW: Our client seeks an experienced Unix network security engineer security to manage their day-to-day network infrastructure and plan for future network expansion. REQUIREMENTS: (IF YOUR RESUME DOES NOT SPECIFICALLY SPEAK TO ANY OF THE REQUIREMENTS BELOW, PLEASE ANNOTATE IT AS APPROPRIATE BEFORE RESPONDING.) * Substantial experience with cross-platforms e.g. Solaris, Linux, OpenBSD. * Experience with inner workings of all devices connected to firewalls (VLANs, switches, routers, bridge-based load balancers, IP-based load balancers, etc.) * Experience with root cause analysis & forensic follow up relative to addressing a customer issue. * Experience implementing and configuring Checkpoint Firewall-1 and Cisco PIX * Increasing track record of progressive security skills, experience and responsibilities * Demonstrated adaptation to the rapidly changing security technology and application landscape * Documented experience implementing and maintaining local area networks, and their connections to internet application servers. * Successful examples of working collaboratively with systems staff and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities of existing network. * Successful examples of situations in which analyzed information to determine, recommend, and plan optimum layout for the network or modifications to the existing network infrastructure, e.g. that provided requisite capability for proposed projects, work loads, efficient operations, and effective use of allotted space. * Verifiable experience engineering hardware, software, and network systems to provide secure high performance connectivity for internet services. * Substantive frame-relay network experience and configuration for wide area network solutions to connect distributed systems. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED: 5-10 years hands-on experience in network engineering (LAN/WAN, Frame Relay, core switch architecture) REQUIRED Experience with networking in a multi-vendor UNIX environment REQUIRED. Prior experience with Checkpoint Firewall-1 and Cisco Pix REQUIRED Easily referenceable work history of excellent interpersonal and communication skills - REQUIRED Readily verifiable work history of strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task - REQUIRED PREFERRED: Experience with web and network load balancing preferred. Experience in fast-paced environment i.e. start-up or Internet experience a plus. REQUIRED Skills: Cisco, Unix, Solaris, Linux, OpenBSD, Computer Security, Network Security, firewall, frame relay, LANs, WANs, Network Engineering, Internet Networking, Internet Security REQUIRED Industries COMPUTER, INTERNET, SOFTWARE REQUIRED Education: BS, masters preferred APPLICANTS: Please note, we can only respond to those candidates who meet ALL of our client's requirements above AND include their most recent / current compensation (base AND bonus), when forwarding their resume to Ann Boland at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Only candidates with a current, successful track record in network security engineering in a Unix environment, who provide recent comp history will be considered. The candidate can be located anywhere in and around the Chicago area. We are a retained executive search firm; we treat all information provided to us by our current / prospective clients and candidates as proprietary and confidential -- no information we receive will be shared without your explicit, prior agreement. REFERRALS: Please advise us, or ask the individual to refer back to you, should you forward this position overview. We are delighted to recognize successful introductions as appropriate. Should you wish to refer someone in confidence, please advise us accordingly (not to use your name as the source of the contact information you provide). We'll keep you informed of any progress. For more information about our firm, please see our website, www.Triage-Search.com. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE ... we will call you to arrange a phone interview with the client where appropriate... All the best, Ann S. Boland, TE BH03 President, Triage Solutions International [EMAIL PROTECTED] +001.410.280.3330 www.Triage-Search.com Triage Solutions Inc., is a human capital consulting and retained executive search firm specializing in the IT, information security, Internet and high tech space. The firm's principals have over 40 years of global consulting and operational experience in the information technology, professional services, financial services and healthcare industries, coupled with the resources of Top Echelon, a network of over 2000 recruiters across the U.S. Functional areas of expertise include general management (COO, CFO, CIO, CEO level assignments), e-Commerce, sales & marketing, and technology. We offer mid-level recruiting services for difficult to fill highly specialized positions in two key areas: Sales and Marketing and in IT, Internet and Consulting specialties. We treat all information provided to us by our current / prospective clients and candidates as proprietary and confidential -- no information we receive will be shared without your explicit, prior agreement.
