Cisco IT Security Engineer/Architect

To us, CoServe means that “we’re in it together” with our business partners. Your priorities are our priorities, and we are vested in your success. This core perspective drives everything we do. We’ve found that working together is what creates long-term value and profitability. Our mission is to serve you first, and in serving you, we win together. 

Our vision is to help discover the very best talent on the planet.  And then help those people find their ideal work opportunity.  

CoServe's specific focus is IT and Telecommunication.  As serving others has always been our M.O., we have built deep, lasting relationships over the last few decades. These relationships are what make the difference in finding the exact right person at exactly the right time.

The Senior IT Security Engineer specializes in assessing, designing, implementing and managing Security solutions. Compensation is a combination of a highly competitive base salary, as well as a percentage of Gross Profit generated. It is a true "Pay for Performance" environment with no cap on earnings. The Client Company is headquartered in the Carolinas and is a trusted advisor to many small to medium enterprise customers. They have been recognized at the national level for network and security excellence, including earning the designation of “U.S. Partner of the Year” for one of the most widely recognized security solution providers in the industry. 

This is a hands-on position, ideal for the engineer who wants to develop and leverage expertise in all aspects of IT engineering, while working with a company where everyone participates in the financial success of this employee-owned company. Our Client guarantees 100% customer satisfaction, so everything you do will be measured against that standard of excellence. The goal is to build a secure IT infrastructure and get it right the first time, every time.

Successful candidates will excel at several of the following skill sets:

• Pre-Sales and Post-Sales engineering, implementation and management of robust Security solutions.
• Leading and conducting complex security assessments, analyze results, develop and present post-assessment recommendations to clients, plus implement proposed solutions.
• Partnering with other Senior Engineers to support, manage and document a wide range of projects.
• Conducting knowledge transfer sessions with key client staff.
• Leading Red/Blue team exercises.
• Serving as a team leader, who is also available to fully participate with other team members in engineering functions (Player/Coach).

Responsibility:

The work can be highly varied at any given time, and could entail security solutions, networking, firewalls, wireless, data center, cloud, and other solution components. This is not a position for a theory oriented security professional, but rather one for someone who brings a multi-discipline skillset and wants to learn and provide security solutions and recommendations that work in the real world.

This individual will apply his experiences and knowledge in solving problems that are complex in scope.

Demonstration of good judgment in solving problems and proposing solutions.

• Candidate must be a US citizen.
• This role is to be filled in or near the Company's Greenville, SC market.
• Embody Company's core virtues and beliefs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical aptitude, people skills and a desire to learn.
• Proven leadership as a subject matter expert along with working knowledge of Networking, IP, Voice, Security and/or Data Center technologies.
• Solid understanding of Linux, Unix and Windows operating systems.
• Strong understanding of documentation standards and change control procedures.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience is required.
• High Energy, "Can-Do" attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver multiple, complex technology projects.
• Technical, Product and Security certifications are preferable.

*Relocation assistance is available.

This is an opportunity we are looking to hire asap, please apply soon!  

This customer is very focused on maintaining their terrific culture.  Thus they have an exhaustive interview process.  Please only apply if you think you can add to this great company!

Interview process: 

-phone interview by hiring manager 

-technical (white board) interview with 2-3 Sr Engr's -- friendly but very technical 

-interview with Sr Mgmt 

-spousal interview 

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