Firewall Administrator Lead

Esmcorp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) seeks a Firewall Administrator-Lead to oversee enterprise firewall deployments within a federal program. You will supervise contractor personnel, coordinate with COTRs and government staff, and ensure timely reporting and compliance with DoD/DLA security requirements.

The role requires hands-on experience with firewall hardware/software, LAN/WAN operations, and securing networks in a government environment, with responsibility for planning, scheduling,

Qualifications

• Five years of relevant experience including working knowledge of firewall and security hardware/software.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity Best Practices.
• In-depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations.
• Familiarity with incident ticket tracking systems for inputting incident tickets.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DOD and DLA security regulations and IA standards.
• Experience installing, configuring, and day-to-day sustaining of network equipment including firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Supervise contractor personnel and manage project planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate with Vendor Project Manager, COTRs, and government user representatives to address technical matters.
• Develop product requirements and technical specifications for projects from planning to completion.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and timely, accurate reporting of project activities.
• Monitor project performance and ensure compliance with government direction and quality standards.

Skills

PM Principles

Team supervision

Resource planning

Requirements specification

Stakeholder coordination

Performance monitoring

Education

DOD 8570 IAT Level II

CCNA/CCNP/CCIE Certifications

Illumio ZTS Specialist/Expert

Tools

Firewall platforms

Network security hardware

Job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring an Firewall Administrator- Lead to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Provides overall supervision and management of contractor personnel, including project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and performance monitoring. Ensures work is completed efficiently and that accurate, timely reports are submitted. Resolves operational issues, manages personnel and resources, and monitors performance in accordance with government direction and requirements. Works under general supervision to develop product requirements from initial planning through completion and prepares specifications for simple to moderately complex projects. Coordinates with the Vendor Project Manager, Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs), and government user representatives to address technical matters, develop effective solutions, and ensure user satisfaction.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Knowledge of project management principles to plan, organize, schedule, and oversee contractor activities to ensure projects are completed efficiently and meet established requirements.
• Ability to supervise contractor personnel by assigning tasks, managing resources, resolving operational issues, and monitoring employee performance.
• Skill in resource allocation and workload management to maximize productivity, maintain schedules, and ensure accurate and timely reporting of project activities.
• Ability to develop and document product requirements and technical specifications for projects ranging from simple to moderately complex.
• Skill in coordinating with project managers, Contracting Officer's Technical Representatives (COTRs), and government stakeholders to communicate requirements, resolve technical issues, and ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Ability to monitor project performance and ensure compliance with government direction and requirements while maintaining quality standards and promoting customer satisfaction.

Desired KSA

• Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
• Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers
• Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

• Five (5) years of relevant experience to include:
• Working knowledge of Firewall. Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments to include firewall and security hardware/software.
• Working knowledge of Cybersecurity Best Practices.
• In depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations.
• Knowledge of industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for inputting incident tickets and creating work orders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of DOD and DLA security regulations, guidelines, and policies, to include, but not limited to, IA standards.
• Working knowledge of the installation, configuration, and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, to include but not limited to firewalls and other network appliances
• DOD 8570 baseline certification - IAT Level II
• Computing Environment Certification: CCSA, CCSE, CCNA, CCNP - E, CCIE - EI, CCIE - EW, CCSM, Illumio ZTS Specialist, or Illumio ZTS Expert

Minimum Clearance

• Top Secret

Physical Requirements

• Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation, personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

• Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.