Firewall Administrators

Sirius Talent Group; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sirius Staffing in Tampa, FL is seeking a Firewall Administrator for a full-time contract to support firewall operations, VPN connectivity, and major upgrades in a regulated utility environment. The role requires on-site work at least three days per week, with after-hours implementations once weekly.

You will deploy, configure, and upgrade firewalls, and respond to security tickets. Candidates must have at least three years of hands-on firewall experience, VPN skills, and familiarity with SOC or

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on firewall deployment, upgrades, and implementation.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting VPN connections.
• Understanding of ICS protocols in industrial environments.
• Experience in regulated environments with SOC/NERC CIP compliance.
• Onsite work availability for three days per week, with after-hours support.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, implement, and upgrade firewalls.
• Respond to firewall support tickets, investigate issues, and troubleshoot connectivity.
• Create and modify firewall rules to support network access and security requirements.
• Configure, implement, and troubleshoot VPN connections.
• Support large-scale firewall upgrades across the organization.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve issues and maintain network operations.
• Participate in after-hours implementations and maintenance.

Skills

Firewall administration

VPN configuration

ICS familiarity

SOC/NERC CIP compliance

Onsite availability

Check Point (preferred)

Tools

Check Point

Job description

Sirius Staffing is seeking a Firewall Administrator for a full-time contract opportunity in Lutz, FL. This position supports firewall operations, VPN connectivity, and major firewall upgrades within a regulated utility environment.

Schedule: At least three days onsite per week, with after-hours implementation work expected at least once weekly. Candidates must be local to the Tampa area.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, implement, and upgrade firewalls.
• Respond to firewall support tickets, investigate issues, and troubleshoot connectivity.
• Create and modify firewall rules to support network access and security requirements.
• Configure, implement, and troubleshoot VPN connections.
• Support multiple large-scale firewall upgrades across the organization.
• Collaborate with technical teams to resolve issues and maintain reliable network operations.
• Participate in after-hours implementations and scheduled maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of hands-on experience upgrading, deploying, and implementing firewalls.
• Experience creating, configuring, and troubleshooting VPNs.
• Understanding of industrial control systems and protocols, including Modbus and CIP.
• Experience working in a regulated environment and supporting compliance requirements such as SOC or NERC CIP.
• Availability to work onsite at least three days per week and support weekly after-hours implementations.
• U.S. citizenship, as required for this assignment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience administering Check Point firewalls.
• Fundamental understanding of routing and switching.

Sirius Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.