Cybersecurity Firewall Engineer - Reading, United States - IntePros Consulting

Description

IntePros is seeking a Cybersecurity Firewall Engineer to join our client in Reading, PA. This is a hybrid role requiring onsite work Tuesday-Thursday. The ideal candidate is a hands-on candidate with over 3 years experience working with Cisco firewalls.


Cybersecurity Firewall Engineer Qualifications:

• Prior 3 years or more hands on experience with Cisco FirePower or ASA firewall platform
• Advanced skill with network protocol decode using Wireshark or TCPDump
• Advanced skill with SIEM or Logging Technology (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, QRadar, etc.)
• Prefer someone with network security and cloud experience
• 5-7 years of related experience administering firewall technology
• Hands-on experience using common network admin utilities and tools (e.g., Wireshark, tcpdump, Solarwinds, netflow, netstat, ipconfig, etc.)
• Hands-on operation of cybersecurity infrastructure (e.g., Firewalls, Intrusion Detection, Proxies, DNS, etc.) and configuration experience
• Installation and Operation of Cisco ASA (required) and Firepower (desired)

Education and/or Training Requirements:

• Cisco Security technology (ASA and Firepower)
• Firewall Administration and Operation
• Advanced understanding of Information Technology
• Advanced knowledge of network security best practices
• Advanced knowledge of network protocols (e.g., TCP/IP) and secure communications
• Familiarity with common hacking techniques (e.g., malware, phishing, etc.) and effective counter measures using firewalls
• CCNA/CCNP

Cybersecurity Firewall Engineer Responsibilities:

• Examines design and operational effectiveness of Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems
• Performs existing firewall rule review and optimization
• Documents key network communications thru firewalls
• Upgrades and installs new Cisco Firewall and Intrusion Detection technology
• Assists with design of new internal network topology, flows, and planned system isolation using firewalls
• Performs daily network security operations duties including handling service requests associated with firewall rule changes, network intrusion detection signature updates, and Cisco ASA software upgrades
• Updates standard operating procedures and as-built documentation
• Provides network security technical assistance for IT projects intended to enable or advance business initiatives

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