DESCRIPTION The Engineer will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining a threat management platform which performs automated log analysis. He/she will also be responsible for investigating security alerts and performing case management of said alerts. The Consultant will be required to identify and resolve network issues and should have a strong understanding of network security and how network applications function. Contractor will conduct administrative, operational and maintenance activities for the commercial threat management system. He/she will ensure that the platform is receiving the appropriate logs and processing them accordingly. Requires knowledge of Cisco devices, Linux and Windows operating systems, assorted firewall, ids and Proxy technologies. Candidate should also have a functional knowledge of Java and PERL languages as well as Shell scripting. Knowledge of database technologies is a plus. Candidate must have the ability to work alone without supervision as well as with groups. Qualifications: Firewall Technologies, Expert Required IDS Technologies, Expert Required Proxy Technologies, Expert Required PERL, Expert Required Shell Scripting, Expert Required Networking, Expert Required Databases, Intermediate Desired Routing and switching, Expert Required Java, Intermediate Desired Linux OS, Expert Required SKILLS Firewall Technologies, IDS Technologies, Proxy Technologies, PERL, Shell Scripting, Networking, Databases, Routing and switching, Java, Linux OS Synectics offers competitive salaries and a full suite of benefits. EOE. To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here