Senior Firewall Engineer

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• ssists with day-to-day support of security solutions.
• ssists 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.
• nswers 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:

• 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.

Licenses/Certifications:

• 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 of relevant IT security experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 7 to 9 years of Palo Alto Firewall experience.
• ble to create and manage firewall rules and policies.
• ble 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, Client and XSOAR experience.
• major plus is if the candidate has experience with any of the following network security tools: F5, Gigamon, ExtraHop, Netskope & Proofpoint experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• bility to perform risk assessments and investigate cyber security incidents.
• bility 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