Network Engineer - Firewall | Remote
USA VA Home Office (VAHOME), United States
Type of Requisition:
PipelineClearance Level Must Currently Possess:
NoneClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:
NonePublic Trust/Other Required:
MBI (T2)Job Family:
Systems EngineeringJob Qualifications:
Skills:
Firewall Management, Firewalls, Network ConnectivityCertifications:
NoneExperience:
3 + years of related experienceUS Citizenship Required:
NoJob Description:
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Engineer - Firewall supporting the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.
At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer - Firewall you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Engineer - Firewall joining the Network Connectivity Platforms (NCP) group within the Network & Infrastructure Technology (NIT) organization at USPS that provides overall design for infrastructure delivery and interoperability for the 200+ technologies, 24,000 servers, and cloud services in use today support applications.
HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER - FIREWALL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
• Design and configure firewalls to protect IT systems and networks from external and internal threats
• Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Monitor network traffic and security logs to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities
• Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure the secure integration and operation of all IT systems and applications
• Participate in incident management and response activities to contain and address security incidents
• Conduct periodic security assessments to identify and address security gaps and risks
• Provide technical guidance and support to other IT teams as needed
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field is preferred. In lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience is required
- Required Certifications: CISSP, CCNA, and CCNP
Required Experience:
- Minimum of 3-7 years of related professional work experience in firewall engineering and network security
Required Technical Skills:
- Expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting firewalls and related security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, web application firewalls, etc.
- Experience and knowledge of firewall platforms such as Check Point, Juniper, and Cisco ASA would be an added advantage
- Knowledge in TUFIN Firewall management tool
- Solid understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, VLAN, ACL, and DNS, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to network connectivity
- Deep …
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Benefits/PerksComprehensive health and wellness Comprehensive health and wellness packages Cutting-edge technology Dental plan Dental plan options Disability benefits Flex work weeks Health and wellness packages Health Savings Accounts Holidays Internal mobility Internal mobility team Jury duty leave Meaningful contributions Medical plan options Paid Education Paid education and certifications Paid Family Leave Paid holidays Paid Time Off Paid time off plans Paid Vacation Paid vacation and holidays Professional growth Professional growth opportunities Remote work Total Rewards package Vision Plan
Tasks- Application development
- Collaborate with IT teams
- Communication
- Conduct security assessments
- Configure
- Deliver solutions
- Design
- Ensure compliance
- Implement
- Implement security policies
- Maintain
- Monitor network traffic
- Participate in incident management
- Provide technical guidance
- Resolve issues
- Risk Management
- Troubleshoot
- Troubleshooting
Access ACL AI Analytical Application Development Check Point Cisco ASA Cloud Cloud Services Collaboration Communication Compliance Design DNS Documentation Firewall Management Firewalls IDS Information Technology Integration IPS Juniper Network connectivity Networking Networks Network security Network Segmentation Organization Problem-solving Requirements REST Risk Management SAFe Security Security policies Servers Systems Engineering TCP/IP Teams Troubleshooting VLAN VPN VPNs Web Application Firewalls
Experience3-7 years
EducationAS Bachelor's Bachelor's degree Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology Business Certifications Computer Science Degree Degree in Computer Science Design Engineering Information Technology Related Field Science Systems Engineering Work experience
CertificationsCCNA CCNP CISSP Public Trust SAFe
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9