Firewall Administrator

Nexlogica; Downey (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Downey, CA is seeking a Firewall Administrator to manage and secure networking systems. Responsibilities include overseeing network maintenance, installing equipment, and improving performance. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science, with at least five years of networking experience, and proficiency in Cisco technologies. This role requires strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of networking knowledge and related IT skills.
• Three (3) years in Network Systems Administrator or similar role.
• Two (2) years in a security monitoring role.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and security of networks and computer systems.
• Install and configure network equipment and updates.
• Monitor systems to improve network performance.

Skills

Customer service

Decision making

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Risk management

Technical proficiency with Cisco technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science

Tools

Cisco technologies

McAfee/MVISION

Wireshark

Elastic Search

Job description

Overview

Firewall Administrator role at Nexlogica in Downey, CA. This position works under the direction of a Principal Network Systems Administrator (PNSA) Supervisor and is responsible for ensuring that company networks align with business goals, maintaining and securing computer systems, and collaborating with IT staff to implement cyber security measures.

Job ID: 10170. Posted January 20, 2023. Location: Downey, CA.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and security of organization networks and computer systems, including software, mainframes, VPNs, routers, and other hardware.
• Install and configure network equipment and updates to hardware or software; update virus protection to protect data and communications.
• Monitor systems to improve network performance; communicate issues to employees and management and assist in training new users.
• Work with employees to identify network or computer system needs, oversee installation of new hardware or software, and use feedback to isolate issues.
• Create instruction manuals for employees to navigate company networks (if applicable).

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience in customer service, decision making, flexibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, organizational awareness, problem solving and risk management.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to work with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with information technology architecture, IT performance assessment, and information resources planning.
• Technical proficiency with the following technologies: Cisco ATA, Cisco ACI, Cisco APIC, Cisco Prime, Cisco VoIP Call Manager, CACTI, eCloud, Elastic Search, ITM, Open NMS, nGenius, McAfee/MVISION, NetScout, SCOM, UTR, StruxureWare, SecureWorks WAF, Wireshark, Web CTRL.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of broad networking knowledge and related IT skills, including Cisco competencies.
• Minimum of three (3) years in the last four (4) years as a Network Systems Administrator or similar role.
• Minimum of two (2) years in the last four (4) years in a security monitoring role.

Experience Preferred

• Firewall engineering and operations with primary experience in Cisco Firewall technologies (ASA, FirePower).
• Experience configuring and managing ACLs, S2S VPNs, BGP, IPSec, routing, and tuning in multi-context environments.
• Experience using CLI for tasks and using the Firewall Management Console (FMC).
• Configuring, managing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Cisco FirePower IPSs; collaboration with Datacenter Engineers and Security teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related or Computer Science field.

How to Apply

Please send your resume and any additional information to our recruitment team at [e-mail]