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Direct Client is looking for a Firewall Engineer - Remote Work role at Crownsville, MD ( But need to be Onsite for initial couple of weeks and client prefer commutable distance cands from neaby )

Job Title: Firewall Engineer

Duration: 12+ months Long term extendable contract Job opportunity

Location: Crownsville, MD ( Remote Work )

( But need to be Onsite for initial couple of weeks and client prefer commutable distance cands from neaby )

Direct Client is looking for a Firewall Engineer with project lead experience and hands-on engineering experience. The Firewall Engineer will be responsible for the engineering, implementation, and support of security solutions for the Clients Security Operations Center (SOC) with a special focus on enterprise firewall systems. This role will be responsible for performing the following tasks:

Required Skills/Certifications:

  • Must have current Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) certification.
  • Experience implementing Palo Alto Advanced/NextGen features to include App-ID, User-ID, Content-ID, URL Filtering, Threat Prevention, WildFire, Virtual Wire, Virtual System (VSys), Global Protect, NAT Policies, Security Profiles, Inbound SSL Decryption, Outbound SSL Decryption (SSL Forward Proxy), File Blocking, and Data Filtering
  • Hand-on experience with Palo Alto Panorama for centralized management of PANOS firewalls
  • Self-starter, able to gather requirements, plan, execute firewall architecting and deployment efforts.
  • Able to perform gap analysis and initiate and execute architectural improvements.
  • Strong demonstrated experience with network security architecture, design, and implementation best-practices i.e., Defense-in-depth architecture, knowledge of emerging Zero Trust architecture.
  • Hands-on experience with firewall architecture, design, and implementation.
  • Hands-on experience with operational and security hardening configuration for firewall solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with configuration management and change control for firewall solutions.
  • Demonstrated experience with networking and switching protocols and infrastructure services, able to troubleshoot and identify DNS, DHCP, WiFi protocols, NTP, SNMP, routing, switching, and firewall issues affecting connectivity of applications and services.
  • Must have working knowledge and understanding of network infrastructure components such as Routers, Switches, IDS, IPS, NAC, VPN Gateways, Wireless APs etc.

Education and Years of Experience:

  • At least 6-8 years of hands-on experience in Network Engineering/Architecture.
  • At least five (5) years of technical experience in architecture, design, implementation, support of firewall technologies.
  • Bachelor s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related scientific or technical discipline.
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