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Security Firewall Engineer

Rite-Solutions, Inc.
Newport, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 2/18/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/14/2025

Rite-Solutions, Inc. is seeking an organized, reliable, and driven Security Firewall Engineer to work as part of our field service team with core networking and security experience in deploying Cisco Firepower threat detection (FTD) integrating FMC and managing ASA Firewall. This onsite position is at one of contract sites in Newport RI. The engineer will work internally as part of organization's IT support team and externally to provide networking solutions for the organization's clients.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Design, deploy, manage, maintain, and support Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD), advance security features, security intelligence with IP, URL, and DNS threat intelligence, IPS, Cisco AMP for endpoints & AMP threat grid sandboxing
  • Ability architect and design enterprise level distributed security firewalls in complex LAN/SD-WAN/SASE network security solutions

Skills of Interest:

  • Strong understanding in the following technologies and protocols: RADIUS, PKI, IKE, Certificates, L2TP, NAT, BGP, OSPF, VRRP, IPSEC, FIREWALL, 802.1Q, MD5, SSH, SSL, SHA1, DES, 3DES
  • Proven experience in LAN/WAN topologies as it relates to routing & switching configuration and protocol implementation, network security, segmentation, endpoint policy enforcement.
  • Monitor and respond to security alerts, perform routine maintenance and updates.
  • Carry out troubleshooting and problem resolution for network security issues.
  • Develop and maintain firewall policies and protocols.
  • Conduct regular security audits and provide detailed reports to management.

Additional Requirements:

  • Minimum five years' Firewall experience (Cisco, Palo Alto firewalls)
  • Certifications - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco CCNP or CCIE preferred.
  • CompTIA Security , CompTIA CASP or ISC2 CISSP preferred
  • Position requires U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance with the US government; active security clearance preferred
  • Military or government experience preferred but not required
  • Ability to obtain a US passport, active passport preferred
  • Travel required (15 days per year)

Who are we?

Rite-Solutions, Inc. is a growing and innovative CMMI Level III software and systems engineering company. We value the experience of the employee, their wellbeing, and their experience on a personal and professional level as part of the key fabric in building and maintaining an innovative and culture rich experience for the employee and their family. This commitment to our company and our employees has been recognized as we were awarded: "Great Place to Work" Certification in 2022, 2023 and 2024; and Hire VETs Medallion Award in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024!

All positions require a pre-employment background check.

As an EOE/AA employer, Rite-Solutions will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status

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