Job Title
Network and Cloud Security Analyst, Permanent Opportunity based in Cork.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to become a key member of our client's IT Infrastructure team. The team is responsible for IT infrastructure services to the business across a wide range of functions including maintenance of existing systems and IT infrastructure, release management, configuration management, IT disaster recovery, vendor management, security infrastructure management, IT standards compliance, and quality assurance.
Main Responsibilities
* Support the IT Security & Network operations/delivery activities within IT Business Operations, including security infrastructure, firewalls, Load Balancers, DMZs, Network switches, IPT, WIFI, Video conferencing, and WAN connectivity.
* Ensure all network components are fully patched and capacity planning across all components within networking with management of third-party vendors both in Security and Network Operations.
* Oversee, review, and, if necessary, perform implementation, configuration, tuning, and administration of business-critical and complex Network Infrastructure.
* Manage vendor performance and budget as required.
* Review, prioritize, and schedule the IT infrastructure workload across BAU operations but also in support of project delivery and transition to BAU operations.
* Implement and adhere to a set of best practice infrastructure processes, including release management, configuration management, asset management, and change management.
* Assure IT availability and stability efforts and meeting monthly and annual IT KPI availability targets.
* Support the corporate IT technical and security standards, Active Directory management, email, and file management, and all aspects of Network and internet security.
* Support the team in logging of all Security events, patching, monitoring, and backups of all Security devices while responding to any potential attacks.
* Liaise with project change across the Infrastructure Domain to ensure transitioning solutions are fit for purpose.
Required Skills
* Knowledge of Cisco IT network infrastructure is essential.
* CCNP certification highly valued along with a desire to obtain further networking certification.
* Experience with Nexus suites of switches in ACI is desirable.
* Experience with Cisco suite of Network switches and routers is desirable.
* Relevant third-level qualification and/or accreditation is desirable.
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in the water, utilities, or similar industries is desirable and/or relevant experience.
* Experience managing a team, with strong people, change management, and conflict resolution skills.
* Ability to develop and maintain effective partnerships with key stakeholders internally and externally.
* Proven track record with dealing with complex issues, proactively, and in a timely fashion, along with the ability to communicate information to others.
Additional Requirements
* Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and analyze problems and potential improvements, and propose and implement solutions.
* Demonstrate adaptability and the ability to change focus and direction in line with business strategy and requirements.
* Proactively identifying new areas of improvement and using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job.