Security Firewall Engineer - Information Technology

Fort Bend County; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Texas County Retirement System (TCDRS)

Job summary

Fort Bend County is seeking a Network Security Engineer to maintain efficient network operations, troubleshoot security incidents, and configure firewall infrastructure to meet enterprise standards. You will develop firewall rules, analyze threats, and assist in disaster response planning.

The role requires 3+ years in IPS/IDS, VPNs, and firewall technologies, plus Cisco Firepower knowledge, with on-call responsibilities and strong reporting abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; high school/GED with four years of relevant experience acceptable.
• 3 years hands-on experience in IPS/IDS, VPNs, firewall technologies, network security.
• Understanding of networking protocols and topologies.
• Knowledge of Cisco Firepower Firewall and routing & switching expertise.
• Ability to analyze security using tools and identify threats.

Responsibilities

• Ensure network operates efficiently with minimal downtime.
• Troubleshoot network security incidents.
• Configure and support network and firewall infrastructure.
• Develop firewall rule requirements including sources, destinations, ports, and protocols.
• Adhere to enterprise network security design standards and best practices.
• Identify root causes of incidents and provide recommendations.
• On-call 24/7 to respond to network issues and outages.
• Participate in emergency management activities during local disasters.

Skills

IPS/IDS

VPNs

Firewall Technologies

TCP/UDP

SIEMs

Network Security

DNS/DHCP

Packet Analysis

WAN Knowledge

Data-driven Reporting

Troubleshooting

On-call Ready

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science related field

Tools

Cisco Firepower Firewall

Firewall Management Tools

S/ SIEMs

Job description

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to call home.

Our employees are the key to our success and the heartbeat of our foundation.

The diversity and inclusivity of our community is our strength and at the forefront of a workplace environment welcoming to all.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensures network operates efficiently with minimum downtime.
• Troubleshoots network security incidents.
• Configures and supports network and firewall infrastructure.
• Develops requirements for firewall rule implementation including source and destination Ips, Ports, Transport Protocol.
• Responsible for enterprise network security design standards.
• Identifies root cause of incidents and providing appropriate recommendations.
• On call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week to respond to network related problems and outages.
• Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science related field.
• (High School/GED and four years of relevant professional experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree.
• 3 years hands-on experience in IPS, IDS, VPNs, Firewall Technologies, IDS, TCP & UDP, SIEMs, Network, Security Endpoints, DNS, and DHCP.
• Understanding of the County’s Logical and Physical Topologies, Understanding of Network Protocols.
• Knowledge of the Cisco Firepower Firewall and excellent routing & switching expertise.
• The ability to perform analysis using security tools.
• Investigative mindset with excellent attention to detail.
• An understanding of the different types of information security threats and attack patterns.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding in threat and network traffic analysis mythologies, including packet-level analysis.
• Knowledge of networking principles such as WAN connection.
• Excellent hands-on expertise and understanding of installing, configuring, integrating, and maintaining network security.
• Knowledge of firewall management tools.
• Attention to detail and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Network planning and design experience as well as great communication skills.
• The ability to develop and deliver comprehensive data-driven reports to team and key stakeholders.
• Capable of utilizing tools to diagnose and resolve network issues.
• Has the ability to Multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to Conduct network Pen Test, and vulnerability assessments.

Preferred Certifications

• CCNP, CISSP, Security+, ITIL, CCSE, CCNA preferred.

STARTING SALARY RANGE: $36.49 - $45.62 hourly based on qualifications.

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position #LI-JL1

Benefits

• All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS).
• Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit www.fbctx.gov/comply

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities.

FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

Fort Bend County is looking for motivated people that love coming to work, dare to do their best, want to work with like-minded people, and help change the community.

Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.

We have capitalized not only on the creed of real estate: location, location, location, but also on the "quality of life" that is so sought after by families looking for the right place to call "home".