What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Firewall Engineer position at Alico Cyber Solutions?
Alico Cyber Solutions is seeking a dedicated Senior Firewall Engineer to join our team supporting the Pentagon. This position is 100% on-site, with some telework flexibility depending on project requirements.
As a Senior Firewall Engineer at Alico, you will design, implement, and manage advanced firewall solutions to safeguard the Pentagon. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with firewall technologies such as Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto, along with a robust background in security networking.
Join us in our mission to deliver exceptional cybersecurity solutions and protect high-value assets critical to national security.
Responsibilities
Monitor firewall performance and security logs to identify and mitigate potential threats.
Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
Perform system audits to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Collaborate with other IT, Security and Network teams to integrate firewall solutions.
Troubleshoot and resolve network and firewall related issues promptly and document within ticket systems.
Maintain and update firewall configurations (security polices/firewall ACLs as approved by Change Management)
Qualifications
Must have, at minimum, an active DoD Secret security clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI. An active TS/SCI is preferred.
Must have DoD 8570 IAT II or higher certification (Security CE or equivalent) prior to start.
Must have a Juniper, Cisco, or Palo Alto certification prior to start.
Required Qualifications:
BS degree and 8 years of directly relevant experience. Additional military or relevant work experience may be considered lieu of a degree.
3 years of Firewall experience within the DoD environment
Demonstrated knowledge of Implementation of Perimeter and Internal Firewalls (both physical and virtual contexts)
Demonstrated advanced experience in managing standard baseline configuration across numerous firewalls
Demonstrated advanced experience in evaluating rules to ensure maximum security while minimizing redundancy in rules