SAIC

Firewall Engineer Principal

SAIC • $100K — $130K *
Suffolk, VA 23434In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with nine years of relevant experience.
  • Expertise in security devices such as Palo Alto firewalls and Fortinet FortiGate.
  • Ability to develop and configure SSL encryption/decryption solutions.
  • Experience in maintaining Firewall/DMZ infrastructure including Palo Alto and FortiNet technologies.
  • Proven record in quality assurance reviews of engineering change orders for security hardware.
  • Skilled in root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Familiarity with configuring Cisco switches.
  • Must obtain OS certification (e.g., CCNA or Linux+) within six months.

Responsibilities

  • Build, design, test, and deploy perimeter security systems.
  • Compile records and reports to analyze performance of security systems.
  • Contribute to the problem management process, assessing software and hardware anomalies.
  • Support configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
  • Plan and document hardware and software build and refresh cycles.
  • Create and maintain operating procedures for perimeter security systems.
  • Participate in weekly teleconferences and onsite meetings related to security.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Professional development opportunities, including training and certifications.
  • Flexible work hours and potential for remote work arrangements.
Full Job Description
SAIC is seeking a Firewall Engineer in Suffolk, VA with experience in US Navy IT networks to support the sustained operation and maintenance of a newly deployed naval enterprise transport network, ensuring 24/7/365 availability and reliability.

Responsibilities include:
  • Build, design, test and deploy perimeter security systems.
  • Directs compilation of records and reports concerning perimeter operations and maintenance to analyze the performance of perimeter security systems.
  • Provides input to the problem management process, including assessing and evaluating software and hardware anomalies. Supports the root cause analysis efforts to determine problems and develop remediation activities. Interfaces with vendor support service groups to ensure proper support during outages or periods of degraded system performance.
  • Supports the configuration and testing of replacement perimeter devices.
  • Plans, documents, and implements hardware and software build and refresh cycles.
  • Create and maintain standard operating procedures and guides for new and/or existing perimeter hardware and software.
  • Attend weekly teleconferences, onsite meetings, and participate in working groups, as related to constant changing security environment.


Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree and nine (9) years of experience.
  • Expert experience in one or more of the following security devices: Palo Alto firewalls, Panorama management console, Fortinet FortiGate NGFW, A10 Encrypted Traffic Inspection/Application Delivery, and Cisco ESA & ASA.
  • Experience developing and configuring SSL encryption/decryption solutions for traffic inspection.
  • Experience supporting the configuration and maintenance of Firewall/DMZ infrastructure including Network and Application Firewall Packet Filtering technologies (Palo Alto, FortiNet FortiGate.)
  • Firsthand experience in developing and providing quality assurance review of engineering change orders relating to the replacement or enhancement of perimeter security hardware and software.
  • Experienced with performing root cause analysis, risk identification, and risk mitigation.
  • Knowledgeable with configuring Cisco switches.
  • Ability to obtain an approved Operating System certification (e.g., CCNA or Linux+) within 6 months of hire.

Required Clearance:
  • US Citizenship.
  • Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain TS/SCI.

About SAIC

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) is a technology integrator in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC has approximately 26,000 employees and operates in more than 70 countries. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. SAIC provides services to the U.S. government, including the Department of Defense, the intelligence community, and civilian agencies. The company also serves commercial customers in the healthcare, energy, and financial services sectors.
Learn more about SAIC
Size
26,000 employees
Market Cap
$6 billion
Industry
Information Technology
Net Income
$206 million
Founded
1969
5 Year Trend
+10.7%
Revenue
$6.8 billion
NASDAQ
SAIC
* Ladders Estimates

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