Description

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with firewall technologies, network segmentation, security architecture, and compliance-driven security practices. This position works closely with network, systems, and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure, scalable, and compliant network operations.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain firewall ACLs to support secure network operations.

Develop and manage firewall policies aligned with organizational and regulatory security requirements.

Review and optimize firewall configurations to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate cyber threats.

Collaborate with network engineers, system administrators, and security teams to support new and existing network segments.

Conduct periodic ACL and firewall policy audits to ensure compliance and operational effectiveness.

Assist with incident response activities related to firewall and network security events.

Create and maintain technical documentation, standards, procedures, and operational workflows.

Support firewall governance, change management, and policy lifecycle processes.

Analyze security requirements and translate them into effective firewall architectures and access controls.

Provide technical guidance and training related to firewall management and security best practices.

Stay informed on emerging firewall technologies, evolving cyber threats, and industry best practices.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical discipline.

Equivalent additional professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

10+ years of experience in information technology, network security, or related disciplines.

Proven experience designing, implementing, and managing firewall Access Control Lists (ACLs).

Strong experience developing and maintaining firewall policies and network segmentation strategies.

Experience conducting firewall and ACL compliance reviews, audits, and assessments.

Knowledge of network protocols, security architecture principles, and threat mitigation techniques.

Experience working with identity and access management integrations such as Active Directory, LDAP, or SAML.

Ability to develop technical documentation, procedures, and security workflows.

Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Experience creating security architecture diagrams, models, and design documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience integrating open-source or emerging security tools into firewall environments.

Experience supporting firewall administration within DevOps or automated deployment pipelines.

Familiarity with large-scale enterprise or government network environments.

Advanced knowledge of modern firewall technologies and network security best practices

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate