Palo Alto Firewall Engineer-Need GC and USC

USM; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly growing IT services provider is seeking a Palo Alto Firewall Engineer in Fort Worth, TX, for a 6+ month contract. The role includes enforcing security best practices, developing network segmentation strategies, and providing consulting services on network security. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in Palo Alto engineering and strong network knowledge. A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required. Interested applicants should send their profiles to the specified email.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in a large enterprise environment.
• Experience in information security preferred.
• Knowledge of encryption and intrusion detection.

Responsibilities

• Enforce security standards and best practices.
• Implement enterprise security network segmentation strategy.
• Conduct security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests.

Skills

Palo Alto Engineering or Administration experience

Good network knowledge

Security consulting

Security vulnerability assessments

Troubleshooting and forensic investigation

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Palo Alto Firewall Engineer-------------Need GC and USC

USM Business Systems Inc. is a quickly developing worldwide System Integrator, Software and Product Development, IT Outsourcing and Technology assistance supplier headquartered in Chantilly, VA with off-shore delivery centers in India. We offer world-class ability in giving most astounding quality and administrations through industry best practices planned to convey remarkable worth to our customers.

Utilizing our industry knowledge, administration service offering expertise and innovation abilities, we distinguish new business and innovation slants and create answers for help customers around the globe, giving top of the line solid and practical IT benefits which are cost effective services.

Established in 1999, the organization has corner qualities in building and dealing with a Business Oriented IT environment with rich involvement in technology innovation, ERP and CRM counselling, Product Engineering, Business Intelligence, Data Management, SOA, BPM, Data Warehousing, SharePoint Consulting and IT Infrastructure. Our other offerings include modified solutions and administrations in ERP, CRM, Enterprise architecture, offshore advisory services ,e-commerce, Social , Mobile, Cloud, Analytics (SMAC) and DevOps.

USM, a US ensured Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) is perceived as one of the fastest developing IT Systems Integrator in the Washington, DC zone. Most as of late, USM was positioned #9 on the rundown of the Top administrations organizations in the DC Metro Area – Washington Business Journal (2011). We are a project-driven firm that reliably meets the IT needs of our State and Government customers through development and business keenness.

Palo Alto Firewall Engineer

Location: North Fort Worth, TX

Length: 6+ months.

Need GC and USC

Candidates must have the following:

1. Palo Alto Engineering or Administration experience in a large enterprise environment. 3-5 Years total.
2. Good network knowledge.
3. There will be a mixture of engineering, support and helping with best practices for their network security environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a Palo Alto Security Engineer in the Enterprise Security group, primary activities and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Enforcing security standards and best practices for all aspects of this client’s network and perimeter security platforms
• Developing, implementing, and improving upon the enterprise security network segmentation strategy
• Providing security consulting services concerning network/perimeter security best practices to internal application and systems development teams
• Working with the Security Operations Center to implement appropriate network and systems monitoring and to act as a mentor
• Evaluating supplier security tools and appliances to support BNSF security policies and standards
• Managing the implementation of security tools using best practices
• Monitoring security data and reports taking action to implement preventative measures to keep BNSF data, systems and network secure
• Providing security architecture requirements to stakeholders and service providers to ensure compliance with Enterprise Security architecture standards and best practices
• Conducting security vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of systems/networks
• Assuming a key role as a senior member of the security emergency response team supporting our security alert plans
• Providing expert analysis, troubleshooting and forensic investigation of security anomalies which may require periodic, on-call, after hours support, including weekends and holidays

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Electrical Engineering or equivalent work experience is required.

Previous experience in information security is preferred including experience with:

• IP networking and computer security
• Encryption (data at rest and data in transit)
• Information security risk / vulnerability assessments
• Intrusion detection and prevention
• Securing external access to web applications
• Vulnerability and penetration testing

If you are interested in the below position please forward your profile to preethib@usmsystems(dot)com or call me on 703 468 0398.