Firewall Engineer Lead

BTI • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Firewall Engineer Lead directs firewall operations, network security engineering, and perimeter defense technologies. The role designs, implements, and manages secure enterprise network architectures while ensuring system availability and compliance with security requirements. It includes firewall administration, VPN management, routing and switching support, network security analysis, technical planning, and leadership of network engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• CCNP Security, CCSE, CISSP, or equivalent certification.
• Minimum 10 years of enterprise networking experience.
• Minimum 5 years of technical leadership experience.
• Expertise in firewall technologies, VPNs, routing protocols, and network security architecture.
• Experience supporting large-scale Government or enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct firewall operations, network security engineering, and perimeter defense technologies.
• Design, implement, and manage secure enterprise network architectures.
• Ensure system availability and compliance with security requirements.
• Administer firewalls and manage VPNs.
• Provide routing and switching support.
• Conduct network security analysis and technical planning.
• Lead network engineering teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior