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Early Career (2+ yrs experience)
IT - Networking
Maxwell AFB, AL (On-Site/Office)
A TEKsystems client is seeking multiple Firewall Engineers to support their environment on site a Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, AL. Candidates are required to have a Secret clearance, CompTIA Security+, and CCNA or PCNSA, or network security OS certification.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, boundary protection and vulnerability assessment operations to defend the Air Force Network (AFNet).
- Identify unknown or unauthorized sources which attempt to access the AFNet and, when such attempts occur, notifies the appropriate AF agencies.
- Monitors, operates, and maintains intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, load balancers, and web proxies to protect AFNet resources from both internal and external threat.
- Perform packet capture analysis as required.
- Complete special projects, as assigned.
- Manage all network security devices across the WAN, to include enterprise-wide functions for firewall, proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and malicious code response.
- Assists on-site LAN engineers with troubleshooting support of network equipment and installation of new hardware.
- Perform minor and major operating system upgrades on all network security devices.
- Works with all corresponding technical support teams as required to resolve network traffic concerns.
- Utilizes monitoring tools and log collectors to provide in-depth analysis on traffic anomalies and issues.
- Works network issues to resolution for customers via trouble tickets, change requests, and phone calls, in direct support with base-level, NOSC-level, and DISA counterparts.
- Receives inbound calls from enterprise customers and work with other external NOCs to troubleshoot and resolve policy configuration issues.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Cisco ASAs is preferred.
- Performs daily health checks to acknowledge system level faults and begin the process of resolution.
- Utilizes monitoring tools and log collectors to begin initial analysis on network traffic, including (but not limited to) Splunk, Schnozz, ELK, InfoVista, and NIKSUN.
Qualifications:
- Active Secret Clearance
- CompTIA Security+CE
- One of the following: CCNA, PCNSA, F5 Certified Administrator, F5 CTS Global Traffic Manager, Broadcom Software Proven Professional
- 3+ years of hands on experience in
- Enterprise network management, focusing primarily on firewalls
- Installation, configuration, and support of network switches, routers, and wireless APs
- Configuration and support of firewalls and network security devices (e.g. VPN, IPS, Web/URL filtering)
- Experience configuring and managing IDS, firewalls, and other network security platforms.
- Familiarity and experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Cisco ASAs is preferred.
- Experience with LAN, WAN, and WLAN implementation and management.
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)
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Oversee intrusion detection, intrusion prevention, boundary protection and vulnerability assessment operations to defend the Air Force Network (AFNet).
- Identify unknown or unauthorized sources which attempt to access the AFNet and, when such attempts occur, notifies the appropriate AF agencies.
- Monitors, operates, and maintains intrusion detection/prevention systems, firewalls, load balancers, and web proxies to protect AFNet resources from both internal and external threat.
- Perform packet capture analysis as required.
- Complete special projects, as assigned.
- Manage all network security devices across the WAN, to include enterprise-wide functions for firewall, proxies, load balancers, IDS/IPS, VPNs, and malicious code response.
- Assists on-site LAN engineers with troubleshooting support of network equipment and installation of new hardware.
- Perform minor and major operating system upgrades on all network security devices.
- Works with all corresponding technical support teams as required to resolve network traffic concerns.
- Utilizes monitoring tools and log collectors to provide in-depth analysis on traffic anomalies and issues.
- Works network issues to resolution for customers via trouble tickets, change requests, and phone calls, in direct support with base-level, NOSC-level, and DISA counterparts.
- Receives inbound calls from enterprise customers and work with other external NOCs to troubleshoot and resolve policy configuration issues.
- Experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Cisco ASAs is preferred.
- Performs daily health checks to acknowledge system level faults and begin the process of resolution.
- Utilizes monitoring tools and log collectors to begin initial analysis on network traffic, including (but not limited to) Splunk, Schnozz, ELK, InfoVista, and NIKSUN.
Qualifications:
- Active Secret Clearance
- CompTIA Security+CE
- One of the following: CCNA, PCNSA, F5 Certified Administrator, F5 CTS Global Traffic Manager, Broadcom Software Proven Professional
- 3+ years of hands on experience in
- Enterprise network management, focusing primarily on firewalls
- Installation, configuration, and support of network switches, routers, and wireless APs
- Configuration and support of firewalls and network security devices (e.g. VPN, IPS, Web/URL filtering)
- Experience configuring and managing IDS, firewalls, and other network security platforms.
- Familiarity and experience with Palo Alto firewalls, F5 appliances, and Cisco ASAs is preferred.
- Experience with LAN, WAN, and WLAN implementation and management.
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)
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