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Cisco Firewall Engineer (USC and W2 Only) – 90% remote work
Location: La Vergne, TN; Salary: $85,000.00–$95,000.00
Required Skills
Proven expertise in configuring and managing Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) environments.
Strong experience with leaf‑and‑spoke firewall architectures and multi‑tenant setups to support global scalability.
In‑depth knowledge of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense and Malware Protection for proactive threat detection and response.
Proficiency in using FireMon Policy Manager, Policy Planner, and Risk Analyzer for firewall policy management, optimization, and risk assessment.
Experience conducting firewall rule audits, cleanups, and optimizations to eliminate redundant or unused rules, enhancing security posture.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve firewall‑related issues, including connectivity, misconfigurations, and performance bottlenecks, using packet captures, logs, and CLI.
Expertise in implementing and managing VPNs, NAT policies, application‑layer controls, and DMZ configurations in hybrid cloud environments.
Strong understanding of network security principles, firewall policies, and compliance requirements to maintain a robust security posture.
Experience developing and documenting firewall policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and compliance standards.
Ability to support security audits and assessments, ensuring adherence to organizational security policies.
Commitment to staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to proactively enhance security.
Strong mentoring skills to guide and develop team members’ technical expertise.
Nice‑to‑Have
Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control.
Knowledge of Cisco Access Control Lists (ACLs) for enhanced network security configuration.
Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Security and Investigations
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Required Skills
Proven expertise in configuring and managing Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC), Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), and Firepower Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv) environments.
Strong experience with leaf‑and‑spoke firewall architectures and multi‑tenant setups to support global scalability.
In‑depth knowledge of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense and Malware Protection for proactive threat detection and response.
Proficiency in using FireMon Policy Manager, Policy Planner, and Risk Analyzer for firewall policy management, optimization, and risk assessment.
Experience conducting firewall rule audits, cleanups, and optimizations to eliminate redundant or unused rules, enhancing security posture.
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve firewall‑related issues, including connectivity, misconfigurations, and performance bottlenecks, using packet captures, logs, and CLI.
Expertise in implementing and managing VPNs, NAT policies, application‑layer controls, and DMZ configurations in hybrid cloud environments.
Strong understanding of network security principles, firewall policies, and compliance requirements to maintain a robust security posture.
Experience developing and documenting firewall policies and procedures to meet industry best practices and compliance standards.
Ability to support security audits and assessments, ensuring adherence to organizational security policies.
Commitment to staying current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies to proactively enhance security.
Strong mentoring skills to guide and develop team members’ technical expertise.
Nice‑to‑Have
Experience with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access control.
Knowledge of Cisco Access Control Lists (ACLs) for enhanced network security configuration.
Familiarity with Palo Alto firewalls.
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Security and Investigations
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