Network Security Engineer – Firewall
GuidePoint Security
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
CloudCyber SecurityFirewallsSplunkSwitching
About the role
- Review Existing FireMon Rule Audit Reports and findings with Customer Team (Hit Counts, Unused Rules, etc)
- Determine Process for Rule Owner Identification and Cleanup
- Review of Firewall Rules
- Cisco and Checkpoint Virtual Firewalls
- For each rule, determine current asset owner and document
- For each rule, validate if the firewall rule is still required for all assets covered by rule (consult owners)
- For each rule, if rules contain assets that are no longer in production or policy that is no longer required document finding and schedule change control to remove/clean up rule from existing firewall policy
- Leverage existing Firewall Management Tools for Discovery and Maintenance/Cleanup
- Strata Cloud Manager, ASDM/Cisco Defense Orchestrator and FireMon Security Manager
- Determine and Document Process for Validating Rules with Customer Team Members
Requirements
- 5+ years of Network Security experience (Enterprise network experience preferred)
- Current CCNA Security, CCNP Security or CCIE certification
- Strong/Expert Level Cisco ASA Configuration/Engineering Experience (not FirePower)
- Strong/Expert Level Cisco Defense Orchestrator Experience – Administration/Config
- Strong Routing and Switching with Firewall
- Firewall Rule Cleanup/Audit/Optimization Experience on Large Deployments 50+ Firewalls
- User Experience with Splunk for Auditing Firewall Deny Logs, etc
- Strong/Expert Level Palo Alto Firewall Configuration/Engineering Experience
- User Experience with Palo Alto Networks Panorama for centralized management
- Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) or higher certification
Benefits
- Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family) and GPS will contribute in one lump sum: ($500 per EE annually / $1000 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
- Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
- 12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
- Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
- Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
- Pet Benefit Option
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Hard skills
Network SecurityCisco ASA ConfigurationCisco Defense OrchestratorRoutingSwitchingFirewall Rule CleanupFirewall AuditFirewall OptimizationPalo Alto Firewall ConfigurationPalo Alto Networks Panorama
Certifications
CCNA SecurityCCNP SecurityCCIEPalo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate