Job Description

Job Description

Title: Senior Firewall Engineer

Permanent position

Location: Richmond, VA 23294 (Onsite)

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position (2-3 sentences):

• The Level 3 Network Firewall Engineer leads complex firewall projects, enforces policies, optimizes performance, manages incidents, stays current with industry trends, and mentors junior engineers.

Job Responsibilities:

This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities or working conditions associated with the job. Team members may be required to perform other duties assigned.

• Lead the design and implementation of complex firewall projects.
• Develop and enforce firewall policies and procedures.
• Conduct firewall performance analysis and optimization.
• Manage firewall-related incidents and provide advanced troubleshooting.
• Stay updated with the latest firewall technologies and industry trend
• Train and mentor junior firewall engineers.
• Document firewall configurations and changes.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Employment Qualifications:

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree

License:

• Licensure/Certification Required: Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) or Practitioner (PCCSP) CompTIA Security+ or Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• Licensure/Certification Preferred: Palo Alto Network Certified Network Professional or Cisco Certified Network Professional - CCNP

Minimum Qualifications:

• Years and Type of Required Experience: 6+ years of experience in network security and firewall management (Palo Alto preferred)
• Advanced understanding of network security principles and firewall technologies. (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, ping, tracert, ipconfig/ifconfig). (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RDP, VNC, ping, tracert, ipconfig/ifconfig, VLAN, VPN, Packet Tracer, Wireshark).
• Understanding of Python/Ansible for building and maintaining scripts
• Understanding of Policy management and compliance tools
• Advanced knowledge of network security principles and firewall technologies.
• Experience with network architecture and design.
• Ability to lead and manage network security projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Cultural Responsiveness

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