SAIC

Firewall Engineer

SAIC • $90K — $120K *
Suffolk, VA 23434In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of experience
  • Expertise in Palo Alto, Fortinet, A10, Cisco firewalls
  • Skilled in SSL encryption/decryption solutions
  • Proficient in Firewall/DMZ infrastructure maintenance
  • Experience in quality assurance for security hardware/software changes
  • Strong background in root cause analysis and risk management
  • Familiar with Cisco switch configuration

Responsibilities

  • Build, design, test, and deploy security systems
  • Compile and analyze performance records of security systems
  • Assess software and hardware issues, supporting root cause analysis
  • Configure and test replacement perimeter devices
  • Plan and document hardware/software refresh cycles
  • Create and maintain operating procedures for security hardware
  • Participate in meetings and working groups regarding security updates

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Access to training and professional development
  • Supportive team environment
  • Comprehensive health and wellness packages
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a Firewall Engineer 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 five (5) 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


Required Clearance:
  • US Citizenship
  • Active Top Secret clearance


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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