Firewall Analyst II

Onward Energy; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Market competitive compensation

Job summary

A renewable energy company in Denver is looking for a Firewall Analyst II to ensure the integrity of cybersecurity operations. The role involves managing firewall configurations, supporting security incidents, and collaborating with IT teams on policies. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of IT experience, preferably with Check Point firewalls and strong analytical skills. This opportunity offers comprehensive benefits and supports a productive work environment focused on renewable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of IT experience with 1-2 years in a firewall administrator/network engineer role.
• Demonstrable experience with firewall policy implementation and security standards.
• Exposure to network IDS/IPS and Security Information and Event Management (SIEM).

Responsibilities

• Manage firewall lifecycle operations and configurations.
• Support firewall-related support tickets and emergency patching.
• Coordinate team case management for firewall cases.

Skills

Firewall implementation and configuration

Network security technologies

Analysis of network traffic

Investigation of security incidents

Firewall support

Networking principles

Tools

Check Point firewalls

Cisco firewalls

Palo Alto firewalls

Job description

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Base pay range

$105,000.00/yr - $115,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus

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Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition at Onward Energy

Position Title: Firewall Analyst II

Reports To: IT Cybersecurity Manager

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: IT

FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

THE CHALLENGE

The Firewall Analyst II is an integral member of the Cybersecurity team, providing industry expertise in the implementation, configuration, management, and support of Check Point firewalls. This position is a key contributor in firewall lifecycle operations and support as well as continuous improvement of firewall policies and rules in all Onward Energy IT/OT environments.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Operations

• Firewall lifecycle
• Firewall inventory documentation
• Firewall lifecycle assessment
• Firewall lifecycle patching and updates
• Firewall deprecation and replacement
• Firewall operations
• Firewall policy configuration
• Configuration change control and documentation

Support

• Firewall support
• Firewall emergency and out-of-band patching
• Firewall-related support tickets

Planning

• Case Review
• Review and prioritize firewall cases
• Coordinate team case management

Project

• M&A Onboarding projects
• Access control policy design and initial configuration
• Networking changes

Training

• Firewalls
• Networking

THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED

• 3-5 years of IT experience with 1-2 years in a firewall administrator/ network engineer type role, preferably with Check Point firewalls.
• Demonstrable experience:
• Firewall implementation and configuration (Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.)
• Firewall security patch and policy implementation
• Analysis of network traffic to detect threats
• Investigation of security incidents
• Development of security standards, best practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements
• Firewall rule Identification, prioritization, and implementation
• Exposure to network security technologies:
• Network IDS/IPS solutions
• Network Security Monitoring (NSM)
• Switch/router ACLs
• Network access control solutions
• IPSec and TLS based VPNs
• SIEM logging and alerting

THE TEAM

Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace collaboration, dedication, and hard work while also being down to earth. At Onward Energy, we seek to find solutions rather than assign blame.

THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

The position functions in a smoke and vape free professional office environment. The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier.

Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First and offers associates a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.

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Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Electric Power Generation

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