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Mid Level Career (5+ yrs experience)
Unspecified
IT - Security
Why ITinfra?
• Small, growing, dynamic and fun company to work with
• We emphasize and foster professional growth by helping you set and achieve professional goals
• Exceptional health insurance benefits
• 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Location(s):
• Remote.
Job Description:
The Firewall Administrator is responsible for the design, configuration, monitoring, and sustainment of enterprise firewall and network security systems. This position ensures network protection, availability, and compliance across enterprise environments in support of mission-critical operations. The Firewall Administrator works under general supervision, developing and implementing network security requirements from inception to completion, and ensuring alignment with DoD and Information Assurance (IA) standards.
• Firewall Management and Operations: Monitors, analyzes, and manages firewall system logs and security events to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise network systems.
• Installation and Configuration: Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots firewalls and related network security appliances to ensure optimal performance and security posture.
• Security Policy Administration: Formulates and manages network security policies, access control lists (ACLs), and rule sets in alignment with IA and organizational security guidelines.
• Incident Response and Resolution: Investigates and responds to firewall-related incidents, performs root cause analyses, and develops corrective action plans to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Documentation and Reporting: Develops technical documentation, system configuration guides, change control records, and incident response reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensures full adherence to DoD, DLA, and IA standards, regulations, and best practices governing cybersecurity and network defense.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborates closely with the Vendor Project Manager (PM), Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), and government user representatives to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluates and recommends network security upgrades, system enhancements, and technology integrations to strengthen the enterprise network security posture.
Qualifications (Must Haves):
• Five (5) years of relevant experience, including the following:
◦ Working knowledge of firewalls and firewall management systems.
◦ Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments, including firewall and security hardware/software components.
◦ Working knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) Best Practices and cybersecurity principles.
◦ In-depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations, architectures, and interconnectivity.
◦ Experience with industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for creating, tracking, and resolving incidents and work orders.
◦ Comprehensive knowledge of DoD security regulations, guidelines, and policies, including but not limited to IA standards.
◦ Working knowledge of installation, configuration, and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, and other network appliances.
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: IAT-II
• Computing Environment: CheckPoint Certified Security Associates (CCSA) or CheckPoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or CheckPoint Security Master (CCSM)
• Security Clearance - Must possess an active Secret Clearance (or higher) with a Tier-5 Background Investigation
• Small, growing, dynamic and fun company to work with
• We emphasize and foster professional growth by helping you set and achieve professional goals
• Exceptional health insurance benefits
• 401K, Paid Time Off (PTO)
Work Location(s):
• Remote.
Job Description:
The Firewall Administrator is responsible for the design, configuration, monitoring, and sustainment of enterprise firewall and network security systems. This position ensures network protection, availability, and compliance across enterprise environments in support of mission-critical operations. The Firewall Administrator works under general supervision, developing and implementing network security requirements from inception to completion, and ensuring alignment with DoD and Information Assurance (IA) standards.
• Firewall Management and Operations: Monitors, analyzes, and manages firewall system logs and security events to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise network systems.
• Installation and Configuration: Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots firewalls and related network security appliances to ensure optimal performance and security posture.
• Security Policy Administration: Formulates and manages network security policies, access control lists (ACLs), and rule sets in alignment with IA and organizational security guidelines.
• Incident Response and Resolution: Investigates and responds to firewall-related incidents, performs root cause analyses, and develops corrective action plans to mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Documentation and Reporting: Develops technical documentation, system configuration guides, change control records, and incident response reports for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Compliance and Governance: Ensures full adherence to DoD, DLA, and IA standards, regulations, and best practices governing cybersecurity and network defense.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborates closely with the Vendor Project Manager (PM), Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs), and government user representatives to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement: Evaluates and recommends network security upgrades, system enhancements, and technology integrations to strengthen the enterprise network security posture.
Qualifications (Must Haves):
• Five (5) years of relevant experience, including the following:
◦ Working knowledge of firewalls and firewall management systems.
◦ Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments, including firewall and security hardware/software components.
◦ Working knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) Best Practices and cybersecurity principles.
◦ In-depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations, architectures, and interconnectivity.
◦ Experience with industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for creating, tracking, and resolving incidents and work orders.
◦ Comprehensive knowledge of DoD security regulations, guidelines, and policies, including but not limited to IA standards.
◦ Working knowledge of installation, configuration, and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, and other network appliances.
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: IAT-II
• Computing Environment: CheckPoint Certified Security Associates (CCSA) or CheckPoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or CheckPoint Security Master (CCSM)
• Security Clearance - Must possess an active Secret Clearance (or higher) with a Tier-5 Background Investigation
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