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Network Security Specialist

Avangrid

The Role

Overview

Senior technical advisor for enterprise network security and critical infrastructure

Key Responsibilities

  • security design
  • scada controls
  • incident response
  • change management
  • regulatory compliance
  • technical leadership

Tasks

Serves as senior technical advisor responsible for implementing enterprise network security solutions using current and emerging technologies. Leads the engineering, installation, maintenance and administration of technical aspects for the OSG Infrastructure team supporting Critical Infrastructure. Responsible for translating business requirements into secure network solutions or process designs. -Provide 24x7 on call support -Perform/coordinate special assignments from OSG Infrastructure Management -Implementing security technologies such as SAML and PKI Infrastructure -Maintain high quality security controls surrounding the critical SCADA systems -Lead the technical implementation plans in support of infrastructure technologies -Design, plan and implement changes to the environment for improvements or projects -Maintain regulatory compliance under NERC/CIP guidelines -Provide professional and technical mentoring for team members -Leads others to solve problems -Lead the evaluation, selection, and testing of hardware and software products -Provide timely responses to all incidents, tasks and requests assigned to meet Service Level Agreements. -Leads contractors to deliver services to projects and or operational duties as needed -Leads functional teams or projects as assigned -Provide maintenance of infrastructure technologies following the change management process -Work with internal clients, suppliers/contractors, project teams and other technical staff to identify, design and support technical solutions.

Requirements

  • citrix
  • cisco
  • checkpoint
  • zero trust
  • aws
  • 10+ years

What You Bring

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. -Experience with installing and configuring Citrix Netscalers in an Enterprise High Availability environment -Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Cisco Routers/Switches/Firewalls such as Cisco Nexus 9K, Cisco Catalyst, Cisco ASR Routers, Cisco 4K Routers, Cisco ISE, Cisco Firepower, Cisco ASA -Position requires Operational experience in an Enterprise Environment configuring and maintaining Next generation firewalls such as Checkpoint and Palo Alto -Experience with Zero Trust Architecture -Network Security Automation and DevOps -SD-WAN and other tunneling\encryption transport technologies -Experience working in a regulated environment -NERC/CIP experience a plus -Strong Routing and Switching experience (BGP, OSPF, VPC, VXLAN, vain traffic engineering, Multicast, etc. -AS Technical Related Degree with 12+ years’ technical experience; or BS Technical Related Degree with 8+ years’ technical experience; or MS Technical Related Degree with 5+ years’ technical experience -Knowledge of multiple security technologies, to include network security, NAC, Micro segmentation, network security architecture -Experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (Formerly DCNM) -Experience with installing and configuring Cisco ISE in a distributed deployment with multiple personas -Proficient in professional standards and trends within area of expertise -Customer Centric (internal and/or external) -Experience using Solarwinds Orion platform suite of tools -Position requires a minimum of ten (10) years’ experience working with infrastructure solutions in an enterprise environment -Experience with authentication systems such as RADIUS, TACACS+, SSO, LDAP Experience planning, researching, and developing security policies, standards, and procedures -Experience with packet capture software such as Wireshark, WinDump, tcpdump, etc. -Proficient in deploying Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco ASA firewalls along with implementing VPN’s -Expert within network infrastructure, operations & network security -Experience with architecting in cloud environments (AWS, Azure, and GCP) -Position requires professional experience with more than one of the following areas: Data Center Operations, Disaster Recover/Business Continuity Planning & Execution, Security & Compliance Management, Infrastructure Operational Policies & Procedures, and/or Technical Project Coordination

Benefits

Mobility Information Salary Range: $103,900 - $129,900 At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company

About Avangrid

-Born in 2015 from a merger with UIL Holdings, creating a national powerhouse from regional utilities. -Headquartered in Orange, Connecticut, with operations in 24 U.S. states. -Its utilities arm manages eight electric and natural gas systems. -Projects include onshore wind, solar, biomass, thermal plants, and grid upgrades. -Fully acquired by Iberdrola in late 2024, enhancing investment potential. -Key ventures include the nation's largest offshore wind project and the Maine Power upgrade. -Combines local legacy with large-scale clean energy ambition.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Renewable Energy

Electricity Transmission

Electricity Distribution

Smart Grids

Grid Infrastructure

Power Generation

Natural Gas Utilities

Electric Vehicles

Charging Infrastructure

Energy Storage

Clean Heat

Building Electrification

Integrated System Planning

Distribution Grid Operations

Digital Customer Experience

Sustainable Industrialization

Hydrogen Energy

Smart Meter Deployment

Grid Automation

Visa Sponsorship

-applicants who are not citizens must comply with immigration requirements to work in the u.s.