Firewall Engineer, Senior

Firewall Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity: 

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in implementing and maintaining a secure network environment to support our country? As a senior firewall engineer, you can identify the firewall needs to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect vital security network infrastructure. 

On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of firewall appliances and network security architecture. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions. Using your knowledge and experience in Palo Alto you’ll assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls.  

In this role, you’ll closely impact network security on federal networks by configuration, deployment, and management of firewall and boundary control technologies. With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.  

Work with us as we secure and protect our federal partners for the better. 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. 

• Implement infrastructure and cyber security controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.  

• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas; leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:   

• 3+ years as a firewall or boundary security engineer responsible for configuration, deployment, and management of firewall and boundary control technologies

• 3+ years of experience with routing, switching and firewall vendors

• 3+ years of experience with network administration

• 3+ years of experience with IT network design and deployment

• 3+ years of experience with enterprise networks

• Experience with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking and core internet protocols, including User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)

• Experience with using Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems, networking, malware defenses, and perimeter controls

• Public Trust

• HS diploma or GED

Nice If You Have:   

• Experience with analysis of IT infrastructure systems, including PKI, network appliances, intrusion detection and prevention systems, and firewalls

• Experience with Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper, or Fortinet firewalls and security appliances

• Experience with Windows DNS, AD, and GPO settings

• Bachelor's degree

• ITIL Foundation or higher-level equivalent certification

• Cisco CCNA or higher-level Cisco Certification

• PCNSE or higher-level Palo Alto Certification

  

Vetting:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client; Public Trust determination is required.

Compensation

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Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.