Introduction
The Department of Information Technology (DoIT) provides support to state agencies the Executive Office of the Governor the Governors coordinating offices and a variety of independent agencies within the Executive Branch.
Striving to provide the highest level of customer service to its internal and external customers DoIT supports Marylands agencies and commissions through its leadership and strategic direction for Information Technology and Telecommunications establishing a long range target technology architecture encouraging cross agency collaboration and advocating best practices for operations and project management.
GRADE
STD 0023
LOCATION OF POSITION
100 Community Place Crownsville MD 21032
Main Purpose of Job
Supporting multiple state agencies the Network Firewall Engineer is primarily responsible fordesigning implementing managing and troubleshooting complex Palo Alto Networks firewallsincluding configuration of security policies application control threat prevention VPNs andnetwork segmentation while also providing expert technical support performing capacityplanning and ensuring the overall security posture of the network infrastructure.
This role requires meticulous attention to detail strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Candidate must be familiar with change management process ServiceNow ticketing systems and will be expected to document status updates and perform problem resolutions.
Candidate will be expected to participate in technical discussions with multifunctional teamscreating an environment of transparency that ultimately leads to better products better working environments and better cybersecurity. Candidates quick thinking and support to our agency clients will provide the fast assistance they need to keep their environment secure which means youll need to move quickly thoughtfully and provide technical assistance as needed (often in high pressure situations). The candidate will be expected to provide Firewall Audit support as well.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience:Eight years of experience designing and implementing complex data communications ortelecommunications networks.
Notes:
1. Candidates may substitute a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Information Technology Management Information Systems Computer Science or other information technology related field of study to include coursework in database management systemsfor up to four years of the required experience.
2. Candidates may substitute additional graduate education at an accredited college or university at the rate of thirty credit hours for each year of the required experience.
3. Candidates may substitute the U.S. Armed Forces military service experience in Database Administration classifications or Database Administration specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year for year basis for the required experience and education.
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Four years of handson experience with Palo Alto Network firewalls and security platforms with a preference for managing various (peertopeer clientserver hybrid cloudbased and softwaredefined) network architectures.
Three years expertise implementing core protocols like TCP/IP and BGP alongside security concepts such as IPS/IDS VPNs SSL decryption and NAT.
Scripting and Automation: One year experience in DevOps scripting and automation using tools such as Ansible Puppet Chef and/or Terraform.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Employees in this classification may be subject to callin 24 hours a day and therefore may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where the employee can be reached. Employees may be furnished with a pager or cell phone.
Applicants for this classification may handle sensitive data. This will require a full scope background investigation prior to appointment. A criminal conviction may be grounds for rejection of the applicant.
Employees may occasionally be required to travel to field locations and must have access to an automobile in the event a state vehicle cannot be provided. Standard mileage allowance will be paid for use of a privately owned vehicle.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.
EXAMINATION PROCESS
The assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.
BENEFITS
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
Online applications are highly recommended. However if you are unable to apply onlinethe paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to:Department of Budget and Management Recruitment andExamination Division 301 W. Preston St. Baltimore MD application materials must be received in our officeby theclosing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.
For questions regarding this recruitment please contact theDBM Recruitment andExamination Division at orMD TTY Relay Service.
We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.
People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruitment retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity.