Advanced IT Network Specialist - Senior Firewall Engineer
Remote - Telecommute
US Citizenship and Residency Required
W2 Hourly Contract: $45-59 per hour*
Ready to be a leader with a company that's committed to pushing the limits of truly advanced technologies?
From day one, we will count on you to lead a team that helps create the technologies, products and services that make a difference. If you've got the skills and experience needed, you'll be a key contributor supporting our network environment (routers, switches, circuits, firewalls, wireless, intrusion prevention devices, etc.)
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with this shared sense of purpose, committed to a diverse and exciting employee experience that drives innovation and creates a community where all feel welcome and a part of something amazing. We offer a flexible work environment where contributions are recognized and rewarded
As the Senior Advanced IT Network Specialist, you'll implement, support, monitor, and troubleshoot network issues being physical or virtual network infrastructure components and coordinate with team members and/or vendors. We'll ask that you participate as an active team member and to be knowledgeable within the different elements of the networking environment Your day to day activities and responsibilities will include:
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Providing expert level of support with Panorama as the primary implementation and configuration platform.
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Helping manage and maintain the code levels and revisions as Palo Alto content updates.
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Serving as a subject matter expert on Palo Alto firewall security
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Writing work instructions on best practices for firewall operations including implementation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
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Being familiar with Syslog server technologies as a troubleshooting tool such as Splunk.
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Supporting proof of concept and production deployments of cloud technologies including various integrations of third-party solutions.
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Developing on-premises and cloud platform-specific security policies, standards, and procedures for management group and account/subscription management and configuration (e.g. Azure Policy, Azure Security Center, AWS Config), access control, firewall management, auditing and monitoring, security incident and event management, user and administrator account management, access controls and password management.
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Providing technical support for on-premises and cloud-native network security services and resolve service-related issues through research, troubleshooting, and working with the greater team as well as third party service providers.
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Supporting and enabling junior team members across both technical and management leadership capacities.
Minimum qualifications for consideration include:
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US Citizenship
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Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field; or equivalent
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A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience (or Master's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience) Relevant experience must include:
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2+ years of hands-on technical experience with infrastructure systems in networking using at least one of the following: Cisco, Aruba, Nexus, Juniper, Palo Alto.
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Experience with configuring Palo Alto Networks Firewalls as well as the centralized management system (Panorama) to manage large scale firewall deployments.
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Experience in building, configuring, and troubleshooting Palo Alto Firewalls should include checking server and firewall logs, scrutinizing network traffic, establishing and updating virus scans, troubleshooting, analyzing and resolving security breaches and vulnerability issues
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Hands-on experience with Zscaler, (ZPA and ZIA)
Nice to haves that will bump you to top of pay scale include:
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Experience with
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Netscalers
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previous cloud migrations
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AWS or Azure cloud platform in security or infrastructure implementation and operations.
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JSON, Python, XML and ability to write cloud automation scripts desired.
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IP networking, VPNs, DNS, load balancing and firewalling concepts
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Certifications such as: Palo Alto, CCSP, AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Azure Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, Cisco CCNA, Aruba, etc.
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Experience with Splunk, Remedy or Service Now ticketing systems
If you're a team player who thrives in collaborative environments and revels in team success, this could be the opportunity you've been looking for! Send your resume today for immediate consideration and response.
Meredith Baldwin
Senior Recruiter
mbaldwin@geologics.com
Rates listed are not a guarantee of salary/rate. Rate offered at time of hire will depend on many factors including education, experience, interview results and skill level
GeoLogics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer that is committed to hiring a diverse and talented workforce. EOE/Disability/Veteran