What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firewall Engineer position at Cynet Systems?
Job Details
We are looking for Firewall Engineer for our client in Frisco, TX
Job Title: Firewall Engineer
Job Location: Frisco, TX
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
Essential Functions:
- Assists with day-to-day support of security solutions.
- Assists with engineering support and system administration of specialized cybersecurity solutions.
- Solves complex problems and answers routine questions about the installation, operation, configuration, and customization of cybersecurity software.
- Identifies potential conflicts with the implementation of any cybersecurity solutions.
- Answers routine questions about the installation, operation, configuration, and customization of cybersecurity solutions.
- Reviews and analyzes appropriate cybersecurity solution system logs for performance and functional anomalies.
- Works with system design architects and project managers to provide security requirements.
- Education Level: Bachelor s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field OR lieu of a Bachelor's degree, an additional 4 years of relevant work experience is required in addition to the required work experience.
- CISSP Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
- CISM - Certified Information Security Manager.
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH).
- Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
- Palo Alto Firewall Certifications.
- Experience: 10 years relevant IT security experience.
- 7 to 9 years of Palo Alto Firewall experience.
- Able to create and manage firewall rules and policies.
- Able to plan and execute upgrades on PA firewalls.
- Understanding of Network segmentation.
- Understanding of Network subnetting, IP management, NATing, and routing.
- PA Wildfire, PRISMA, ATP, DLP , Splunk and XSOAR experience.
- A major plus is if the candidate has experience with any of the following network security tools: F5, Gigamon, Extra Hop, Netskope & Proofpoint experience.
- Ability to perform risk assessments and investigate cyber security incidents.
- Ability to understand vulnerabilities at a technical level.
- Knowledge of hardware and software, networks, data centers, systems, and cyber security related issues.
- Proficient in ethical hacking techniques.
- Strong critical thinking ability and investigative/problem solving skills.
- Must be able to meet established deadlines and handle multiple customer service demands from internal and external customers, within set expectations for service excellence.
- Must be able to effectively communicate and provide positive customer service to every internal and external customer, including customers who may be demanding or otherwise challenging.
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