Secret Cleared Firewall Engineer

Overview

On Site
USD 75.00 - 85.00 per hour
Full Time

Skills

System Integration Testing
Apache Flex
Incident Management
Dashboard
Documentation
Vulnerability Management
Penetration Testing
Software Security
Linux Administration
Debian Linux
Ubuntu
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Active Directory
Unix
BIND
Microsoft Windows
Log Analysis
Scripting
Perl
Python
White Hat
Computer Science
Data Analysis
HIPAA
Payment Card Industry
Network
Auditing
Cryptography
Cisco
Routers
TCP/IP
Dragon NaturallySpeaking
DNS
DHCP
Routing Protocols
Firewall
Palo Alto
Information Security
Cyber Security
Network Engineering
Routing
Security Clearance
CheckPoint
Network Security
Computing Curriculum Software Engineering
F5
Taxes
Life Insurance
Partnership
Collaboration
Business Transformation
Law

Job Details

Description
SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED Firewall Engineer - Senior with 5 - 10 years of experience supporting Checkpoint
(This position can sit out of anywhere in the U.S. and will involve weekly travel)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Identify and implement tools and technologies, continuously improving customer's security posture.
Flex your pen-testing skills and work with others to identify and resolve issues in test and production environments.
Evaluate permissions of users, open ports/services and overall network setup.
Work with operational teams to improve procedures and close gaps.
Review technical security posture (network, application) for existing and new services.
Analyze ACLs and port connections to production environments.
Examine network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents.
Participate in the Security Incident Response Process from creation to closure.
Perform monthly scans of the internal and external networks for vulnerabilities.
Set up dashboards and review production logs for documentation of personally identifiable information and patterns of possible security incidents.

REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning.
Secret clearance level
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), required.
F5 Certified
Basic UNIX or Linux systems administration experience (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.).
Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory.
Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments as may pertain to Network and Security tasks including syslog, DNS, load balancers and BIND, Windows Event Log analysis.
Scripting/programming skills (Perl, Python) and familiarity with ethical hacking.
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience.
Experience with application and data analysis tools.
Experience with HIPAA regulations and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements such as internal/external network scanning, audits and cryptography methodologies.
Skills
Security, Firewall, Paloalto, Checkpoint, Network security, Information security, Cyber security, Network engineering, F5, Routing, Cisco routers, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing protocols, Connectivity
Top Skills Details
Security, Firewall, Paloalto, Checkpoint, Network security, Information security, Cyber security, Network engineering, F5, Routing
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Position requires a Secret clearance and ability to travel
Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), required.
F5 certification required
Experience Level
Expert Level
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in North Charleston,SC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 31, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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