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Zachary Piper Solutions, LLC
VPN/Firewall Engineer
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What they do
A Cyber Security Engineer designs systems that protect the security of large databases, including databases with customer information and patient files. Examines client computer systems, identifies weak points in security, develops and implements new systems, monitors and responds to security issues.
$113,393 / year median in Virginia
-3% projected decline
Job Description
Job Requirements Norfolk, VA Top Secret/SCI Polygraph Unspecified Career Level not specified $90,000 - $100,000 Job Description Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a VPN/Firewall Engineer to support the U.S. Navy. This role is 100% onsite in Norfolk, VA; Pearl Harbor, HI; San Diego, CA; Washington Navy Yard, DC; or Pensacola, FL . The VPN/Firewall Engineer will serve as a network security go-to, with a focus on enterprise firewall, VPN, DMZ, and network security engineering, operations, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities of the VPN/Firewall Engineer include: Provide Tier III network engineering & SME support for enterprise firewall, VPN, DMZ, routing, switching, & network security technologies supporting the NMCI environment Design, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, & implement enterprise network security appliances, including firewalls, VPNs, DMZs, & Cisco/Juniper network infrastructure Collaborate with Network Operations, Network Engineering, NOC, Release Management, & project teams to execute network upgrades, maintenance, integrations, performance tuning, & service improvements Develop & maintain Engineering Implementation Plans (EIPs), network SOPs/TTPs, automation solutions, & technical documentation while identifying opportunities for network automation & best-practice improvements Support Incident & Problem Management, including Tier III escalations, vendor engagement, root cause analysis, & participation in an on-call rotation to support mission-critical operations Qualifications of the VPN/Firewall Engineer include: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field 8-12+ years of relevant network engineering experience; equivalent experience may be considered Active Secret security clearance IAT Level III certification (CCNP Security, CISSP, or CASP+) Certification from Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, or F5 Networks Extensive experience engineering & troubleshooting enterprise networks, including firewalls, VPNs, DMZs, routing, switching, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, VLANs, STP, multicast, & IP/subnet addressing Strong understanding of network security, defense-in-depth principles, network architecture, modern network topologies, & network appliance security Experience with Ansible, Python, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), & network automation Compensation for the VPN/Firewall Engineer includes: