Senior Firewall Engineer

Droisys; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology services firm in McLean, VA is looking for a Senior Firewall Engineer for a 1-year contract. The role involves providing IT network security engineering, developing strategies, and ensuring alignment with business needs. Candidates should have substantial experience in network security engineering, technical leadership, and familiarity with Checkpoint and Cisco technologies. Join a team that values innovation and strategic direction in cybersecurity endeavors.

Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Leadership of medium to large IT projects.
• 3+ years of experience in all technical aspects of Network Security Engineering.
• Ability to analyze firewall rules for enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise network security strategy and ongoing technology enhancements.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior personnel.
• Conduct feasibility engagements with business groups.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Network Security Engineering

Check Point

Cisco ASA

Advanced rulebase design

Firewall rule analysis

Configuration review

Agile Scrum best practices

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science, Engineering or Computers

Tools

VersionOne

Job description

Senior Firewall Engineer

McLean, VA

1 year contract

Provides IT network security engineering for new innovations, project designs, and standards development. Ensures adherence to defined Network Engineering Processes and identifies and helps influence platform strategic direction in coordination with business users' needs and direction.

Responsibilities

• Enterprise network security strategy, solutions, and ongoing technology refresh and enhancements
• Enterprise network security design standards
• Design reviews and project engineering
• Acquisition integration for network security services.
• Feasibility engagements with business groups to ensure integrated network strategies are incorporated early in the process.
• Provide Technical leadership and guidance to junior personnel.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in Technical Leadership of medium to large IT projects
• 3 Years experience in all technical aspects of Network Security Engineering
• 2 Years experience with Checkpoint and/or Cisco ASA technologies
• Experience with advanced rulebase design and global objects
• Analyze firewall rules to categorize / prioritize the rules and recommend remediation action plans based on clients Application types and Domain Boundary environment
• Analyze firewall rules to identify rules that can be removed and work with the appropriate client teams to get those rules removed
• Analyze firewall rules to identify shadows rules and recommend best course of action to reduce shadowed rules
• Review clients server / systems configuration & make recommendations as to best location for each system based on clients target state Domain Boundary architecture
• Effectively manage priorities and communicate progress and impediments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Science, Engineering or Computers
• 2 Years experience in Technical Leadership of medium to large IT projects
• 5 Years experience in all technical aspects of Network Security Engineering
• 3 Years experience with Checkpoint technologies
• 2 Years experience with Cisco ASAs
• Ability to engage and influence team members as well as people external to the team
• Ability to use VersionOne (experience preferred)
• Ability to learn and foster Agile Scrum best practices and values

EEO Statement

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Job Location

McLean, VA