Lead Firewall Engineer

Leidos; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos in Washington is seeking a Senior Firewall Engineer to support the GSM-O effort at the Pentagon. This 100% on-site role involves designing, implementing, and managing complex firewall solutions to ensure network security. The ideal candidate will have experience with Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto firewall technologies along with a solid foundation in network security practices.

The position requires an active Top Secret security clearance, and candidates should possess a BS degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience. Employment benefits include competitive compensation and health programs, enhancing the work experience at Leidos.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant experience can substitute with military experience.
• 3+ years firewall experience in DoD environment.
• Knowledge in managing a Firewall Team.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage complex firewall solutions.
• Monitor firewall performance and identify threats.
• Develop and enforce network security policies.

Skills

Firewall technologies

Cisco ASA

Juniper SRX

Palo Alto

Network security

Education

BS degree or equivalent military experience

Job description

Description

Leidos' Digital Modernization sector is seeking a Senior Firewall Engineer to support the GSM-O effort. This position is located at the Pentagon and is 100% on-site. This role requires an engineer who can design, implement, and manage complex firewall solutions to ensure the security and integrity of network infrastructure. The ideal candidate has experience with firewall technologies including Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto, as well as a strong background in security networking.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design, Implement Manage firewall solutions using Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX and Palo Alto.
• Monitor firewall performance and security logs to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Perform system audits to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with other IT, Security and Network teams to integrate firewall solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and firewall related issues promptly and document within ticket systems.
• Maintain and update firewall configurations (security polices/firewall ACLs as approved by Change Management)
• Serve as a People Leader for personnel supporting the Firewall Task Area:
• Serve as the focal point for all firewall tasks, operations, projects, and assessments.
• Ensure all tasks are delivered according to timelines
• Provide written reports and oral briefings to the Government Task Lead and PMO Team
• Conduct annual performance assessments to include periodic check ins.
• Validate/approve time charging for both Leidos and vendor personnel.
• Provide coaching/mentoring to personnel.
• Develop and Execute Continual Service Improvement technical strategies to modify and enhance operational processes and impact strategic project/program goals and business results.

Required Clearance and Certifications

• Must have, at minimum, an active DoD Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI. An active TS/SCI is preferred.
• Must have DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification prior to start.
• Must have a Juniper, Cisco, or Palo Alto certification prior to start.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree and 12+ years of directly relevant experience. Additional military or relevant work experience may be considered lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of Firewall experience within the DoD environment
• Demonstrated knowledge in planning, directing, and managing a Firewall Team in an organization similar in size to this acquisition
• Demonstrated knowledge of Implementation of Perimeter and Internal Firewalls (both physical and virtual contexts)
• Demonstrated advanced experience in managing standard baseline configuration across numerous firewalls
• Demonstrated advanced experience in evaluating rules to ensure maximum security while minimizing redundancy in rules
• Demonstrated experience with researching and fielding new and innovative firewall technology

Pay Range

$131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits .

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.