Firewall ​/ Security Appliance Engineer

Firewall/Security Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity at the Department of State! The Firewall/Security Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation and evolution of the network and security systems supporting the global network infrastructure for the customer.

Responsibilities:

• You will be required to be informed of new technical developments and security trends in the industry.
• You will also make recommendations to management on desirable network security configurations and solutions and opportunities.
• You will be required to research, evaluate and document new products, configurations and tools. Your role continually plans for the expansion of secured networks.
• You will regularly interact with vendors for the purposes of investigating new equipment and services.
• You serve as a troubleshooter on complex network problems especially those impacted by or impacting the firewall for on all Tier 2 and incident tickets of all priorities.
• You will act as a high-level escalation point for network and security administrators and technicians.
• You will perform complex engineering, security design, implementation and maintenance tasks on Unified Communications Systems.
• You will research, evaluate and approve hardware and software solutions and configurations for complex problems and solutions.
• Additionally, you will be expected to develop, review and execute complex implementation plans for network/system upgrades and coordinating requirements from the CISO.
• You will also design and document new network security elements and provide guidance to junior staff members.

Education and Experience

The following are the education and experience required for this position:

• 7+ years
• Bachelor's in IT or related field
• Palo Alto PCNSE or F5 CTS Certification
• Secret Security Clearance

Preferred Requirements

• Comp TIA Security +, CISSP Certification

Physical Requirements This position requires the ability to perform the below essential functions:

• Sitting for long periods
• Standing for long periods
• Ambulate throughout an office
• Ambulate between several buildings
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required
• Repeatedly lift and carry weight up to 40 pounds
• Travel by land or air transportation 25%