Network Security Engineer

SAIC; Suffolk (VA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SAIC is seeking a Firewall Engineer with Navy IT networks experience to support operation and maintenance of a naval transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability. This onsite role in Suffolk, VA requires expertise with major firewall platforms and DMZ infrastructure.

Responsibilities include designing, testing, deploying perimeter security systems, performing root cause analysis, and maintaining SOPs. Requires a Bachelor's degree, 9 years of experience, and a TS clearance or ability to

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and nine years of experience.
• Expert experience in Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama, FortiGate NGFW, A10 Encryption/Inspection, and Cisco ESA & ASA.
• Experience developing and configuring SSL encryption/decryption solutions for traffic inspection.
• Experience supporting the configuration and maintenance of Firewall/DMZ infrastructure including Network and Application Firewall Packet Filtering technologies.
• Firsthand experience in developing and providing QA review of engineering change orders for perimeter security hardware/software.
• Experienced with root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledgeable with configuring Cisco switches.
• Ability to obtain an OS certification (e.g., CCNA or Linux+) within 6 months of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Build, design, test and deploy perimeter security systems.
• Directs compilation of records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance to analyze performance.
• Supports root cause analysis efforts and remediation activities; interfaces with vendor support groups.
• Supports configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
• Plans, documents, and implements hardware and software build/refresh cycles.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for perimeter hardware and software.
• Attend weekly teleconferences, onsite meetings, and participate in working groups.

Conocimientos

Palo Alto firewalls

Fortinet FortiGate

Cisco ASA

Panorama management console

A10 Traffic Inspection

SSL encryption/decryption

Firewall/DMZ infrastructure

Cisco switches

CCNA or Linux+ within 6 months

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Descripción del empleo

Description

SAIC is seeking a Firewall Engineer with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed naval enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability.

This position is onsite in Suffolk, VA.

Responsibilities Include:

• Build, design, test and deploy perimeter security systems.
• Directs compilation of records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance to analyze the performance of perimeter security systems.
• Provides input to the problem management process, including assessing and evaluating software and hardware anomalies. Supports the root cause analysis efforts to determine problems and develop remediation activities. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper support during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
• Supports the configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
• Plans, documents, and implements hardware and software build and refresh cycles.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing perimeter hardware and software.
• Attend weekly teleconferences, onsite meetings, and participate in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of experience.
• Expert experience in one or more of the following security devices: Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama management console, Fortinet FortiGate NGFW, A10 Encrypted Traffic Inspection/Application Delivery, and Cisco ESA & ASA.
• Experience developing and configuring SSL encryption/decryption solutions for traffic inspection.
• Experience supporting the configuration and maintenance of Firewall/DMZ infrastructure including Network and Application Firewall Packet Filtering technologies (Palo Alto, FortiNet FortiGate.).
• Firsthand experience in developing and providing quality assurance review of engineering change orders relating to the replacement or enhancement of perimeter security hardware and software.
• Experienced with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.
• Knowledgeable with configuring Cisco switches.
• Ability to obtain an approved Operating System certification (e.g., CCNA or Linux+) within 6 months of hire.

Required Clearance:

• US Citizenship.
• Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.