Segra is searching for a dynamic and experienced Network Security Engineer II . Location Requirements: At this time, we are only hiring in one of the following office locations: Kansas City, MO; Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; Waynesboro, VA; and Richmond, VA. To be considered, candidates must reside within a reasonable distance from one of these offices. Role Overview: The primary responsibilities of the Network Security Engineer II include providing Tier III support, standards development and maintenance, project support, and capacity planning and management of firewalls and other security technologies, products, and solutions supported by the Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will be an integral member of the security operations team and will need to be fully cognizant of state-of-the-art network, firewall, and other security technologies, products and solutions, as well as industry best practice with regard to the design, implementation and deployment of firewall solutions. The successful candidate should also have deep hands-on experience with firewalls, networking, and security technologies. Candidate will also maintain Segra's DDoS mitigation processes and procedures. Required Qualifications: Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in network security, such as firewall management, IDS, and IPS technologies. Must have proficiency Fortinet (FortiGate) experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Cisco Meraki is highly preferred Bachelor degree or equivalent combination of education and experience 5+ years supporting configuration and testing Firewall, IDS, and IPS technologies 5+ years of experience implementing/deploying Information Security Best Practices, Network Routing, Switching, and Security Design infrastructures

5+ years of experience in Networking and Network Operations 5+ years of experience in Troubleshooting & Analysis tools 5+ years of experience supporting Virtual Private Networking (VPNs)/MPLS VPN 5+ years of experience with system administration

Key Competencies: Evaluates and recommends solutions for highly complex security systems according to industry best practices to safeguard internal information systems and database Exceptional ability to work in a cooperative team environment to formulate complex technical solutions Ability to be available for on-call duties

Excellent verbal and written communication skills Must possess and demonstrate excellent customer service skills Must be detail oriented with good organizational and time management skills Must be analytical and have proven problem solving abilities

About Segra: Segra is one of the largest independent fiber network companies in the nation, able to offer state-of-the-art communication solutions backed by always-on customer service. We are known for our future-forward infrastructure and state-of-the-art voice and data technology solutions for businesses and the public sector, as well as wholesale transport services to some of the world's largest carriers. Our network features the latest advances in IP, ethernet, and dark fiber architectures, as well as high performance data centers. Furthermore, our network powers technology solutions such as hosted voice, security, and cloud. Segra has engineered our entire company operations to put our customers at the very center of everything we do. We invest in the communities we serve by hiring locally and continually upgrading our network infrastructure. Segra has over 1200 employees, 500k+ on-net and near-net buildings, and 44k+ fiber-route miles. We exist purely to help businesses within our footprint be successful. Benefits Overview: Segra offers a very robust benefits package to our full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, dental, vision insurance Life insurance 401(k) match Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts Tuition and gym reimbursements Vacation/PTO, paid holidays, floating holidays Volunteer days, parental leave Legal, accidental, hospital indemnity, identify theft, pet insurance

Our Commitment to Equality: Segra is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination of any kind. Segra does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. #J-18808-Ljbffr