Sr. Firewall Engineer Job Lutz area,Florida USA,IT/Tech

Position: Sr. Firewall Engineer, Progression

About Tampa Electric

At Tampa Electric, dependable electricity starts with dedicated individuals whose talent, skill and passion drive our success. We’ve been lighting the way for West Central Florida for more than 125 years—and we’re just getting started.

We proudly deliver 99.98% electric service reliability to nearly 860,000 customers across 2,000 square miles of Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties.

Through innovation and strategic investments, we’re creating a cleaner, brighter energy future—while delivering exceptional service every step of the way.

We reflect the communities we serve and foster a workplace where every employee feels welcomed, valued and engaged. Join our team of energy experts and help shape the future of power.

Position Overview

Tampa Electric and its sister companies serve a role in providing critical services to our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our customers. Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

Storm

Duty Requirements

Team members are required to participate in the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain service to our Tampa Electric customers. Team members are required to work in their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.

Position Details

Title: Sr. Firewall Engineer, Progression
Company: Tampa Electric Company
Location: Bearss Operations Center
State and City: Florida - LUTZ
Shift: 8 Hr. X 5 Days

Focus Areas

Strong hands on Palo Alto experience in production
Previous Checkpoint experience a plus
Proven experience designing and supporting VPN solutions
Experience in high availability or large scale enterprise environments

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Plan, design, and implement network, server, and storage infrastructure based on project requirements, capacity plans, and system support.

Problem solving involves basic troubleshooting following the OSI (Open Systems Interconnection) model, making or calling for equipment repairs, and problem escalation.

Detection and correction of work stoppages and/or errors are accomplished by monitoring systems and changing configurations, as necessary.

Install and support network, server, and storage hardware and software.

Direct participation in the planning and designing, maintenance, testing and documentation of the company’s disaster recovery plans.

Provide and apply appropriate security consulting and support for IT infrastructure across multiple platforms (Firewalls, proxies, WAFs, ACLs, NAC, Operating Systems, Net Scaler load balancers, DDoS protection, and other network devices).

Provide third-level technical support for security systems and authentication mechanisms on all operating system platforms.

Qualifications

Education

Required:

High School Diploma or GED
Preferred:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent IT discipline (e.g., MIS).

Licenses / Certifications

Required:

Has obtained at least one related network, system, operating system, or information security professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), GIAC Certifications, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Preferred: ITIL v3, CCNA, MCSA, VCP, Security+, CISSP.

Experience

Required:

Minimum four (4) years of related hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining Windows, VMware, firewall support, DDoS protection, proxies, WAFs, Net Scaler load balancers, or Cisco networking. In lieu of some experience, may consider three (3) years of related experience with an Associate’s Degree or two (2) years of related experience with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or equivalent IT discipline (e.g., MIS).

Knowledge,

Skills, and Abilities (KSA)

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