Sr. Firewall Engineer

Position: Senior Firewall Network Engineer

Location: Richmond, VA - hybrid, flexible after getting up to speed

Terms: Direct Hire, full time

Compensation: 125-135k target

Required Education, Qualifications and Experience:

- Minimum of 12 years networking experience

- Cisco certifications or other Networking certifications

- On hand technical knowledge or networking systems, protocols, firewalls, load balancers, and VPN technologies

- Experienced with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools

- Experience working in an enterprise switched and routed environment

- Working technical knowledge of current network hardware:

Qualifications:

Six (6) or more years experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls is required, preferably in the healthcare industry. PCNSE certification preferred.

Cisco CCNA certification or equivalent demonstrated knowledge is required.

Two (2) or more years of team leadership preferred.

Proficiency in recording and interpreting TCP/IP packet captures is required.

Relevant Microsoft certifications

Skills in automation languages are a plus: python, java, perl, etc

• Responsibilities: The Senior Firewall Network Engineer is responsible for implementing and overseeing firewall policies based on input from the Information Security Team.
• This role acts as a liaison between Information Security and Networking teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Key responsibilities include: Collaborating with the Project Management Office and application system owners to guide system designers on firewall requirements and document system communication flows affecting firewall configurations.
• Advising business partners on B2B VPN requirements and documenting VPN configurations and communication flows.
• Maintaining up-to-date system communication design documents for all systems traversing firewalls.
• Assisting other teams in troubleshooting systems by analyzing firewall logs and interpreting TCP/IP packet captures.
• Ensuring all firewall appliances are current with OS versions, anti-virus signatures, applications, threat databases, Wildfire, and associated licenses.
• Staying informed about emerging firewall technologies, evaluating new features, and providing recommendations to IT management.
• Performing firewall hardware break/fix replacements and upgrades as needed.
• Monitoring Service Desk incident and request tickets, taking ownership of or delegating firewall issues to appropriate personnel.
• Participating as an active member of the Technical Review Board and Change Advisory Board for system change management.
• Initiating effective communication with all Information Technology areas to ensure information is disseminated effectively for planning, decision-making, and other management needs.
• Maintaining clear communication and effective relations with all health system departments, users, and user groups.
• Conduct research on firewall network products, services, protocols, and standards in support of network procurement and development efforts
• Establish connectivity and uptime service level agreements
• Be knowledgeable about and supportive of Administrative Procedures and directives
• Perform other duties as may be required of assigned by the Manager of Information Systems

About Seneca Resources:

Seneca Resources is client driven provider of strategic Information Technology consulting services and Workforce Solutions to government and industry. Seneca Resources is a leading IT services provider with offices in Virginia, Alabama, New York and Georgia, and that service clients throughout the United States. The key to our success lies within our strong corporate culture which drives our business. We challenge our staff through engaging work, and we reward our staff through competitive compensation, extensive professional training, and excellent opportunities for career advancement. In turn, we look for only the best and brightest to join our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workplace.