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Firewall Architect

ConocoPhillips
Bartlesville, OK Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/28/2025

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here.

Who We Are

We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization.

We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart.

Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment

To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success.

Job Summary

The Network Security team is responsible for providing secure and reliable connectivity within the ConocoPhillips Enterprise and Operational Technology (OT) networks. The team manages a growing firewall environment to meet high standards for network security, performance, and availability. Network Security ensures our business runs smoothly and securely by providing critical services that protect our network infrastructure from threats and vulnerabilities.

As a Firewall Architect, you will serve a pivotal role in shaping the ConocoPhillips’ network security strategy and developing comprehensive roadmaps for firewall infrastructure. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and handle firewall solutions that align with the ConocoPhillips’ long-term security goals. You will leverage your expertise to evaluate emerging technologies, define security policies, and ensure the scalability and resilience of the firewall architecture.

Position Overview

Your responsibilities may include :

Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for firewall infrastructure to support the organization's security objectives

Collaborate with leadership, IT, and business stakeholders to align firewall strategies with business goals

Design and implement robust, scalable firewall architectures that enhance network security

Advance network segmentation efforts in both enterprise and OT networks

Evaluate and integrate emerging firewall technologies and solutions

Automate firewall configurations and workflows to improve efficiency and reduce manual intervention

Collaborate with network engineers and IT teams to integrate firewall solutions with other security measures

Improve operations security by implementing best practices and continuous monitoring

Serve as subject matter expert on network security-related matters

Troubleshoot and consult on firewall-related issues to ensure optimal performance

Basic / Required :

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

3 or more years of experience in network security, including designing and implementing firewall solutions

1 or more years of experience with scripting or network automation

Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodations) to perform tasks outside normal business hours on a rotational callout basis

Preferred :

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, related field, or foreign equivalent

Certifications : CISSP, PCNSE, PCNSA, CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE

5 or more years of experience in network security, firewall architecture, and design

3 or more years of experience with Palo Alto firewalls

1 or more years of experience with scripting languages and tools including Python and Ansible

1 or more years of experience in firewall policy lockdown and hardening experience

Advanced level of knowledge of firewall technologies and network security principles including network segmentation, least-privilege, and security operations

Advanced level of proficiency in networking principles, routing, network design, and common network protocols

Intermediate level of proficiency in automating firewall configurations and workflows

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and senior management

Ability to rapidly develop a conceptual understanding of environments that are new to them and provide insight into the analysis of related events

Listens actively and invites new ideas for exchanged opinions, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results

Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals

Analyzes stakeholder needs, global, political, and market trends to understand how they shape the future and impact business results

Apply Before : January 31, 2025

Sponsorship :

ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

EEO :

In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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