What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firewall Engineer position at Realtime Associates Ltd?
Job Details
We are seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team in Phoenix, AZ on a full-time, permanent basis. In this role, you will play a key part in safeguarding the network infrastructure by designing, deploying, and maintaining firewall and security solutions across on-premises and cloud environments. You will work with leading-edge technologies, including Palo Alto, Azure Firewall, Cisco ASA, and F5 Load Balancers, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions across hybrid cloud environments.
- Configure and optimize firewall rules, security policies, and access controls to protect network traffic and prevent unauthorized access.
- Administer and troubleshoot Palo Alto, Azure Firewall, and Cisco ASA platforms, ensuring high availability and performance.
- Monitor and analyze network traffic, logs, and security events using tools like Splunk and Dynatrace to detect and mitigate threats.
- Collaborate with internal teams to enhance network security posture by refining policies and deploying new security controls.
- Support load balancer configurations using F5 WAF, optimizing application delivery and ensuring proper security enforcement.
- Contribute to incident response efforts, providing expert-level firewall support during escalations and outages.
- Maintain detailed documentation of network architecture, configurations, and security procedures.
- Stay current on emerging network security trends and technologies, recommending improvements to enhance security and performance.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to provide after-hours support as needed.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 5 years of hands-on experience with firewall administration and security rule management.
- Expertise in Palo Alto Networks, Cisco ASA, and Azure Firewall platforms.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols and services, including TCP/IP, DNS, PKI, Kerberos, and Active Directory.
- Experience with hybrid cloud environments and data center technologies, including VMware vCenter and Azure Portal.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Bash) for automation and management tasks.
- Hands-on experience with monitoring and security tools, including Splunk, Dynatrace, syslog, and packet capture utilities.
- Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex firewall and network issues.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities with a focus on delivering effective solutions.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Industry certifications such as Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE), Cisco CCNP Security, or Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including Git, Azure DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with automation frameworks for managing firewall policies and deployments.
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