Accylerate, LLC.
Senior Firewall Analyst & Check Point Engineer Level II
Accylerate, LLC., Gwynn Oak, Maryland, United States, 21207
Overview
Senior Firewall Analyst & Check Point Engineer Level II. This role focuses on network security planning, engineering, design, and management of enterprise firewall and security infrastructure. Responsibilities
Provide technical analysis in network security planning, engineering, and design. Serve as the enterprise expert in cross-functional discipline of enterprise network and cyber security infrastructure. Provide analysis for implementation techniques and tools for efficient solutions to network security problems. Maintain technical expertise in network and cyber security hardware and software interconnection and interfacing (routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS). Coordinate third-party maintenance for network and cyber security equipment; troubleshoot problems with department users and network administrators. Validate enterprise-level network security design, and assess newly released equipment software and operating systems for vulnerabilities. Provide specifications and detailed schematics for unified network architecture of the enterprise. Provide daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issues and develop risk mitigation solutions. Provide guidance to team members and status metrics to Government customers and Peraton management. Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems; periodic after-hours and weekend support as needed. Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products, including design of high-level dashboards using data feeds from different network tools. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant cyber security experience, or Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant cyber security experience, or PhD with 4 years of relevant cyber security experience, or 12 years of relevant cyber security experience in lieu of degree. Active expert-level firewall certification: Palo Alto (PCNSE). 6 years of experience performing security functions on network devices, appliances, and security tools. Ability to translate security mandates and guidelines (e.g., NIST 800-series) into operational functions. Experience with whitelisting and blacklisting using network security tools and devices. Ability to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance. Reside near Windsor Mill, MD; hybrid work may be considered in the future. Preferred Qualifications
3 years of experience with scalable firewall platforms (Checkpoint or Palo Alto). 2 years of experience with virtual firewalls. Prior experience supporting government agencies (e.g., SSA). Knowledge of IT program, network, and cybersecurity processes; IT reporting and data flows. Knowledge of network security tools.
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Senior Firewall Analyst & Check Point Engineer Level II. This role focuses on network security planning, engineering, design, and management of enterprise firewall and security infrastructure. Responsibilities
Provide technical analysis in network security planning, engineering, and design. Serve as the enterprise expert in cross-functional discipline of enterprise network and cyber security infrastructure. Provide analysis for implementation techniques and tools for efficient solutions to network security problems. Maintain technical expertise in network and cyber security hardware and software interconnection and interfacing (routers, firewalls, IDS/IPS). Coordinate third-party maintenance for network and cyber security equipment; troubleshoot problems with department users and network administrators. Validate enterprise-level network security design, and assess newly released equipment software and operating systems for vulnerabilities. Provide specifications and detailed schematics for unified network architecture of the enterprise. Provide daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issues and develop risk mitigation solutions. Provide guidance to team members and status metrics to Government customers and Peraton management. Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems; periodic after-hours and weekend support as needed. Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products, including design of high-level dashboards using data feeds from different network tools. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree and 8 years of relevant cyber security experience, or Master's Degree and 6 years of relevant cyber security experience, or PhD with 4 years of relevant cyber security experience, or 12 years of relevant cyber security experience in lieu of degree. Active expert-level firewall certification: Palo Alto (PCNSE). 6 years of experience performing security functions on network devices, appliances, and security tools. Ability to translate security mandates and guidelines (e.g., NIST 800-series) into operational functions. Experience with whitelisting and blacklisting using network security tools and devices. Ability to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance. Reside near Windsor Mill, MD; hybrid work may be considered in the future. Preferred Qualifications
3 years of experience with scalable firewall platforms (Checkpoint or Palo Alto). 2 years of experience with virtual firewalls. Prior experience supporting government agencies (e.g., SSA). Knowledge of IT program, network, and cybersecurity processes; IT reporting and data flows. Knowledge of network security tools.
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