Job description
The Senior Firewall Administrator monitors and manages network & firewall infrastructure solutions, including virtual systems in the cloud. This includes collaboration, planning and coordination of network and security projects. Responsibility for applying and optimizing methods to defend against attacks. Participation in the creation and updating of security concepts for stable network operation and support during IT audits creation and maintenance of network plans and documentation
Qualifications and Experience:
- Must have 3+ years of experience in administrating Juniper, Palo Alto and Check Point Firewall.
- Must have 3 years or more experience in administering Cisco Network switches and routers.
- Must have working experience in STRM, PRTG and IDP monitoring systems.
- Must have experience in secure tools such as Tripwire, Nessus, NetMRI, Qualys and Nagios.
- Experience in setting up secure Wi-Fi network.
- Experience in change management.
- Experience and knowledge on Cyber Security.
- Experience in common client applications such as MS Office, Lotus Notes, IE, PGP and SharePoint.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure logical security requirements are met based on standards.
- Monitor network activity and promptly resolve high level alerts.
- Install, configure, and manage network devices such as firewalls, switches, and routers.
- Architect network infrastructure based on business requirements and standards.
- Perform vulnerability and penetration assessments for the network.
- Centralized protocol management for all network devices.
- Manage network devices to ensure security and performance.
- Troubleshooting all network-related issues.
- Supporting cloud networks (virtual private networks).
- Perform appropriate change management process for network devices.
- Manage and monitor the intrusion prevention system.
- Manage the centralized cloud-based Proxy solution.
- Documenting and maintaining network diagrams and configuration changes.
- Implementing solutions and maintaining an up-to-date network infrastructure.
- Perform monthly maintenance (on weekends).
- Provide on-call support.
- Assist Help Desk and Server Administrators.
- Participate in Logical Security.
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: $90,000.00-$105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Schedule:
Experience:
- Juniper: 3 years (required)
- Palo Alto: 3 years (required)
- Qualys: 3 years (required)