Network Engineer (concentration firewall)

Role: Network Engineer (concentration firewall)

Location: Columbus, OH (Only Locals)

network (firewall) engineer to be extremely well rounded in:
* Leading the design and architecture of Next Generation Firewall solutions tailored to meet the organizations security and business requirements.
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into effective firewall configurations.
* Implementing and deploying NGFW solutions based on industrys best practices in the industry, ensuring high levels of security, availability, and performance.
* Reviewing and updating firewall policies to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
* Designing, configuring, and maintaining IPSEC VPN tunnels to establish secure communication channels between remote offices, third-party partners, and cloud environments.
* Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to VPN connectivity and performance.
* Implementing Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) to enhance network segmentation and isolation.
* Configuring and managing Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) to facilitate efficient and scalable routing within the organizations network infrastructure.
* Collaborating with IT teams, security analysts, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of NGFW solutions.
Education:
Preferred Education: 4-year college degree
Years of Relevant Experience: 10 plus years
Key Skills:
FTD Firewalls (FTD on ASA5525-x, FTD on firepower 2130, firewall 3120 Threat defense, firepower 1120 with FTD, firewall 3110 Threat defense), ANS Cloud Firewalls. Very knowledgeable of managing Cisco Meraki switches is a plus.
Technologies:
Oversees activities & stays abreast of network technologies such as Cisco Firepower, Cisco Meraki Fiber & access switches (MS425-32, MS425-16, MS350-48FB, MS120-8FB), Cisco Routers (4500X Layer 3 Switch, 2901, 8200) FTD Firewalls (FTD on ASA5525-x, FTD on firepower 2130, firewall 3120 Threat defense, firepower 1120 with FTD, firewall 3110 Threat defense), ANS Cloud Firewalls, IPsecV2 & GRE Tunnel configurations, remote access (VPN) configuration, & management, Aruba wireless networking technologies (Aruba central), Aruba controller-based enterprise Wi-Fi platforms including cloud-based & on-premises wireless controllers & cloud proxy & reverse-proxy technologies.
Documentation:
Maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and procedures.