Junior Firewall Engineer - Cisco/Juniper Security Ops

Target Labs, Inc; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an entry-level firewall administrator to support operational security duties in a firewall group. This role involves coordinating IT operations, performing security upgrades on Cisco networks, and monitoring firewall policies. Ideal candidates will have some experience in Cisco networking and strong communication skills, with Cisco certifications being highly preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience with Cisco networking and security solutions.
• Familiarity with Juniper and common networking tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with various IT operations teams.
• Perform Cisco security upgrades and respond to incidents.
• Monitor and implement security policies on firewalls.

Skills

Cisco networking

Security solutions

Troubleshooting

Education

Cisco or Juniper Security certifications

General security certifications (CISSP et al)

Tools

nmap

Wireshark

tcpdump

Solarwinds

Job description

A leading company is seeking an entry-level firewall administrator to support operational security duties in a firewall group. This role involves coordinating IT operations, performing security upgrades on Cisco networks, and monitoring firewall policies. Ideal candidates will have some experience in Cisco networking and strong communication skills, with Cisco certifications being highly preferred.