Commonwealth of PA 2 - Firewall Admin (Hybrid)

Overview

Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 1+ year

Skills

Firewalls
Operations
Best Practices
Closing
Scripting
TCP/IP
Mitigation
IDS
SSL
IPS
SIEM
Wireshark
Incident Response
Network Monitoring
Vmware
Firewall
Command Line Interface
Technical Leadership
Ipsec
Risk Assessment
Risk Assessments
Check Point
Intrusion Detection

Job Details

Commonwealth of PA 2 OA/EISO: FA2 - Firewall Admin - 775174

Closing Date: 08/21/2025

**Contractor must live in PA**

**Hybrid--2 days in the office, 3 days telework per week, may be adjusted according to the manager's direction and operational needs**

Job Title:

OA/EISO: FA2 A4 SC1 - Firewall Administrator

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

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