BioWare Austin is seeking candidates for a Network Security Engineer role, a key member of the security operations team. This position provides hands on security services management and operations for all aspects of the operations team. These responsibilities extend to providing input on networking access controls, vulnerability management, intrusion detection systems, denial of service systems and load balancing application firewalls.

This is a hands-on technical operations position which will be responsible for technical implementation of security controls and maintenance of internal security controls.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
• Monitoring and updating Web Application Firewalls
• Monitoring and updating intrusion detection and prevention systems
• Monitoring and updating denial of service systems
• Monitoring security bulletins, determining applicability and coordinating action plans
• Escalating and coordinating appropriate action for security incidents
• Review access control lists and updating firewalls as needed
• Interfacing with Network Engineering Team to ensure appropriate security measures are in place.
• Adhering to high-quality standards and best practices, high performance, and scalable, repeatable processes and deliverables in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Analyze, troubleshoot, and investigate security-related, information systems’ anomalies based on security platform reporting, network traffic, log files, host-based and automated security alerts.
• Evaluate systems using vulnerability scanners and manual techniques to verify system security settings and configurations.
• Participation in an on-call support rotation required
• Travel may be required, but less than 10%

REQUIREMENTS
•3-8 years security experience
•Demonstrated ability to meet stringent project deadlines
•Prior experience in hands-on technical network security architecture & design, network security solution engineering, network security technology implementation, and network security operations role.
•A strong knowledge of security issues surrounding UNIX, Windows, TCPIP, SMTP, HTTP and DNS (and other internet protocols) is essential.
•Experienced in the configuration and operation of network and/or host-based security solutions such as firewalls, IDS, web application firewalls, ddos protection systems and load balancers.
•Experienced in troubleshooting, auditing, and performing forensic analysis on TCPIP based networks through utilization of log analysis, protocol analyzers, and network-sniffing technologies.
•Must be able to create documents, spreadsheets, detailed drawings using the MS Office Suite and Visio.
•Strong technical writing, documentation, and communication skills are strongly desired.
•Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills a must.
•Certifications in one or more of the following desirable: CISSP, CCNA, CCNP, CCSE, GCIA, GCFW, GCED or GSEC
•Bachelors degree in an IT discipline desired.

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our job postings, we are unable to respond personally to telephone inquiries regarding the status of an application. Only candidates being considered for interview will be contacted at this time.