Network Firewall Security Admin

E*Pro Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking a Network Firewall Security Admin to design and support security/firewall areas and deliver enterprise-wide firewall services. The ideal candidate will troubleshoot L4 issues, collaborate with Network Architects on firewall frameworks, and have expertise with Fortinet and Checkpoint firewalls. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of networking architecture and VPN technologies for this permanent full-time position located in Lincolnshire, IL.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge and experience with Fortinet firewalls, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer.
• Familiarity with Checkpoint Firewall-1 and Provider-1.
• Understanding of network protocols and RFC's.

Responsibilities

• Design and support for major Security/firewall areas.
• Deliver strategic enterprise-wide firewall architecture services.
• Troubleshoot L4 issues escalated by Level 3 engineers.

Skills

Fortinet firewalls

Checkpoint Firewall-1

Unix/Linux Operating Systems

Networking architecture

VPN technologies

Programming languages (Perl, Korn/Bash)

Job description

E*Pro Consulting service offerings include contingent Staff Augmentation of IT professionals, Permanent Recruiting and Temp-to-Hire. In addition, our industry expertise and knowledge within financial services, Insurance, Telecom, Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, Health Care and service industries ensures our services are customized to meet specific needs. For more details please visit our website www.epro-tech.com

We have been retained for providing recruiting assistance, for direct hires, by one of the world-leading information technology consulting, services, and business process outsourcing organization that envisioned and pioneered the adoption of the flexible global business practices that today enable companies to operate more efficiently and produce more value.

Job Description

Job Title : Network Firewall Security Admin

Location : Lincolnshire, IL

Job Type : Permanent Full Time

Job Description:

• Preliminary design and support for major Security/firewall areas
• Responsible for delivering strategic enterprise-wide firewall architecture services
• Troubleshooting L4 issues (Checkpoint & Fortinet Firewalls/IPsec VPN) escalated by Level 3 engineers
• Parallel work with Network Architects for development of Firewall frameworks and concepts to be used as roadmaps for the business, gap analysis, metrics, reporting and for management to visualize concepts to make a business decisions
• Efficiently translate project architecture/environment diagrams to formulate appropriate questions to identify security gaps in the firewall architecture and will ensure project completion and deliverables are met
• Experience with Fortinet firewalls, and an in depth knowledge and experience with the FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer
• Experience with Checkpoint Firewall-1 and Provider-1
• Experience with Unix/Linux/Secure Platform Operating Systems, system internals and tools
• Experience with common hardware components such as PCs, servers, Network interface cards, hard drives, memory, serial, parallel, USB and other interfaces
• Knowledge of firewall/security and networking architecture
• Knowledge of Cisco ASA, in an SSL/VPN configuration
• Knowledge of Juniper SA6500 in an SSL/VPN configuration
• Understanding of Cisco switching and router platforms
• Experience with Firewall Virtualization technology solution, such as VMware
• Experience with site to site VPN tunnels
• Experience with programming languages Perl, Korn/Bash
• Experience with network protocols and RFC's
• Ability to execute / track multiple projects, involving multiple firewall technologies