Firewall Administrator Dauphin County, PAHybrid

Dauphin County, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Firewall Administrator
Dauphin County PA/Hybrid
9 Months
**Contractor must live in PA**
**Hybrid--2 days in the office 3 days telework per week may be adjusted according to the managers direction and operational needs**

This role will be responsible for designing and optimizing secure scalable and resilient network solutions across enterprise environments. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation vendor-specific knowledge and the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and architect secure network infrastructures aligned with business and security requirements.

Evaluate and implement firewall technologies intrusion detection/prevention systems and secure communication protocols.

Conduct risk assessments vulnerability analyses and threat modeling to inform architectural decisions.

Collaborate with engineering operations and security teams to ensure seamless integration of network and security solutions.

Lead incident response architecture and contribute to post-incident reviews and improvements.

Provide technical leadership and guidance on vendor-specific technologies and best practices.

Document architecture designs standards and procedures for internal and external stakeholders.

Required Technical Skills:

Strong understanding of network fundamentals (TCP/IP subnetting).

Expertise in firewall technologies (stateful inspection next-gen firewalls Layer 7 filtering).

Proficiency in security protocols (IPSec SSL/TLS).

Experience with network monitoring tools (Wireshark network analyzers).

Hands-on knowledge of IDS/IPS systems.

Proficiency with command line interfaces and scripting.

Familiarity with log analysis and SIEM tools.

Security Knowledge:

Solid grasp of cybersecurity principles and frameworks.

Understanding of threat intelligence attack vectors and mitigation strategies.

Experience in risk assessment and vulnerability management.

Knowledge of incident response procedures and lifecycle.

Vendor-Specific Expertise:

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point

VMware NSX-T

Zscaler

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Firewall AdministratorDauphin County PA/Hybrid9 Months**Contractor must live in PA****Hybrid--2 days in the office 3 days telework per week may be adjusted according to the managers direction and operational needs**This role will be responsible for designing and optimizing secure scalable and resili...