Firewall Engineer

SAIC • Springfield, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is a senior firewall position within the Vanguard 2050 Contract, providing general engineering support to multiple firewall and perimeter security systems and devices. The well qualified candidate will possess and apply comprehensive knowledge regarding perimeter security devices. The candidate must be capable of planning and leading the testing, implementation, and maintenance of perimeter security technologies and devices. The candidate must be capable of evaluating performance results, performing risk assessments, and recommending changes affecting perimeter security configuration/implementations. The position directly supports DoS on-site to provide perimeter security protection to over 80,000 customers globally. This role is hybrid and will require 2-3 days per week in the office. The role also includes some travel to other offices with the NCR.

Requirements

• Senior firewall position
• Comprehensive knowledge regarding perimeter security devices
• Capable of planning and leading the testing, implementation, and maintenance of perimeter security technologies and devices
• Capable of evaluating performance results, performing risk assessments, and recommending changes affecting perimeter security configuration/implementations
• Provide perimeter security protection to over 80,000 customers globally
• Hybrid role requiring 2-3 days per week in the office
• Some travel to other offices with the NCR

Responsibilities

• Build, design, test and deploy perimeter security systems.
• Directs compilation of records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance to analyze the performance of perimeter security systems.
• Provides input to the problem management process, including assessing and evaluating software and hardware anomalies. Supports the root cause analysis efforts to determine problems and develop remediation activities. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper support during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
• Manages the transition to operations of perimeter security devices for 24x7 O&M.
• Collaborate with Cross-Bureaus and Agencies to implement network changes as it relates to perimeter security.
• Supports the configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
• Plans, documents, and implements hardware and software build and refresh cycles.
• Create and Maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing perimeter hardware and software.
• Attend weekly teleconferences, onsite meetings, and participates in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed