Senior Firewall Security Analyst - Remote Contract

CEI; Allentown, Northern (Lehigh County, KY); Híbrido; USD 185.976.000 - 214.906.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CEI is seeking a Senior Firewall Security Analyst to join their remote-dedicated team in EST hours. The role focuses on firewall security operations, rule reviews, incident support, and risk mitigation on a 12-month W2 contract.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on Palo Alto Panorama, and strong firewall hardening knowledge. The position offers remote work with competitive hourly pay of $65–$75.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity or network security.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise firewall platforms, including Cisco ASA and Palo Alto networks firewalls.
• Hands-on experience managing Palo Alto Panorama for centralized firewall policy management.
• Familiarity with DLP, SIEM, NIDS/NIPS, HIDS/HIPS, and endpoint protection suites.
• Strong understanding of firewall hardening, segmentation, and least privilege network design.
• Ability to interpret complex firewall rule sets and translate findings into security recommendations.
• Experience with firewall management tools such as FireMon or AlgoSec.
• Knowledge of NERC CIP compliance standards and related certifications is preferred.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and support fast-changing business environments.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct ongoing review of network systems to detect access, intrusion, and compliance risks.
• Investigate security events, perform root-cause analysis, and track incidents related to network access and cybersecurity.
• Support firewall rule review, tuning, and configuration changes to mitigate risks and enhance security posture.
• Interpret, review, and analyze firewall rules to identify misconfigurations, security risks, and compliance gaps.
• Collaborate with network and infrastructure teams to ensure secure firewall changes with minimal business impact.
• Maintain documentation related to firewall policies, standards, and review procedures.
• Support incident response by analyzing firewall logs and rule behavior for potential threats.

Conocimientos

5+ years experience

Cisco ASA

Palo Alto firewalls

Panorama

DLP

SIEM

NIDS/NIPS

HIDS/HIPS

Endpoint security

Firewall hardening

Segmentation

Least privilege design

Firewall rules interpretation

FireMon

AlgoSec

NERC CIP

Adaptability

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

FireMon

AlgoSec

Descripción del empleo

CEI is seeking a Senior Firewall Security Analyst to join their remote-dedicated team in EST hours. The role focuses on firewall security operations, rule reviews, incident support, and risk mitigation on a 12-month W2 contract.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in cybersecurity, hands-on Palo Alto Panorama, and strong firewall hardening knowledge. The position offers remote work with competitive hourly pay of $65–$75.