Sr. Network Firewall Specialist

UIC Alaska•Rockville, MD

About The Position

Bowhead seeks a Sr. Network Firewall Specialist to support the Indian Health Service Network Operations & Support Center (NOSC) in Rockville, Maryland. The mission is to provide Federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives by managing, enhancing, designing, implementing, monitoring, and supporting IHS network infrastructure. This opportunity is contingent upon contract award and is not currently funded. Security requirements vary by position; the highest clearance for the contract is Secret, which requires U.S. citizenship at these locations. The target salary range is $140,000–$165,000, commensurate with experience and position. The salary information is a general guideline, and Bowhead considers factors including scope and responsibilities, experience, education and training, skills, internal peer equity, market conditions, and business considerations when making an offer.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field.
Eight to twelve (8+) years of experience in firewall, IPS, VPN, proxy, audit, incident response, and security automation.
Security+ certification and CCNP Security are baseline requirements.
Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to communicate effectively with employees at all levels and outside contacts.
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, stand and walk for prolonged periods, and periodically twist, bend, and squat.
U.S. citizenship is required for Secret clearance at these locations.

Nice To Haves

PCNSE certification is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess systems and networks within the network environment or enclave, identify deviations from acceptable configurations and applicable policies, and measure the effectiveness of defense-in-depth architecture against known vulnerabilities.
Analyze cyber defense policies and configurations and evaluate compliance with regulations and organizational directives.
Conduct technical and nontechnical risk and vulnerability assessments of relevant technology areas, including local computing environments, networks and infrastructure, enclave boundaries, supporting infrastructure, and applications.
Test, implement, deploy, maintain, and administer infrastructure hardware and software.
Administer specialized cyber defense applications and systems or VPN devices, including installation, configuration, maintenance, backup, and restoration.
Build, install, configure, and test dedicated cyber defense hardware.
Create, edit, and manage network access control lists on cyber defense systems such as firewalls and intrusion prevention systems.
Identify potential conflicts in implementing cyber defense tools, including through tool and signature testing and optimization.
Manage accounts, network rights, and access to systems and equipment.
Manage system and server resources, including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.