Network Firewall Engineer

Washington, DC, US • Posted 60+ days ago • Updated 2 days ago
Full Time
Occasional Travel Required
On-site
Depends on Experience
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • Firewalls
  • URL Filtering
  • IPSEC Tunnels
  • Python
  • Palo Alto
  • ITILv3

Summary

Secunetics provides network infrastructure intelligence services to government agencies and commercial clients. We work with our clients to fully profile network structures, behaviors, and security. We are a focused team of enthusiastic colleagues working together on a diverse and challenging set of projects.

We are looking for Network Engineers to interface with our team and our clients to help assess the performance of IT infrastructures, establish baselines, and identify opportunities for optimization/improvement. This is a highly visible, client-facing role. We value creative, strategic thinkers with demonstrated interest and skills in optimizing network performance. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. and be eligible to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

Who you are:

  • You are passionate and curious about technology
  • You are committed to work with a like-minded team to learn and grow in your field of expertise
  • You have an eye for detail and consistency
  • You have strong communication skills that are used to solicit and incorporate feedback in your work
  • You have a strong interest in infrastructure performance
  • You enjoy interacting with clients to satisfy their goals and objectives

We are looking for team members with the following skills/experience:

  • Undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
  • Minimum of 2 years of network and security experience
  • Solid experience in Next-Generation Firewall capabilities such as URL Filtering, IPSec Tunnels, Firewall Policies (e.g. Palo Alto and Panorama, or equivalent technologies)
  • Programming skills in Python
  • Solid understanding of networking technologies (routing, switching, TCP/IP, Ethernet traffic analysis tool, TAPs, traffic brokers)
  • Experience working with or integrating various enterprise management systems (e.g. HP BSM / OpenView / BTO and/or similar products)
  • Excellent understanding of technology concepts such as SDLC, systems engineering, IT performance management, IT operations, operational monitoring, security monitoring, and KPIs
  • Knowledge of various IT infrastructure technologies (e.g. applications, servers, networks, storage)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including technical writing

If you have any of the following, it would be a bonus:

  • Experience in packet analysis (Wireshark)
  • Familiarity with enterprise management and performance engineering concepts
  • Familiarity with ITILv3 concepts especially Service Operations

Secunetics is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, age, gender identity, or any other applicable basis that is protected by foreign, federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. 

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  • Dice Id: 10314244
  • Position Id: 8528676
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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