• Job Title:
Information Security Analyst
• Length of assignment: 8 months, likely to extend for the right candidate
• How many positions: 1
• What is the preferred candidate location (local, non-local, remote?) and is there flexibility? If remote possibility, indicate schedule. No 100% remote, will follow hybrid - 1 week onsite, 1 week remote. No Cayce, SC
• Will you consider candidates who will re-locate at their own expense? No
• If on-site, which location will contractor report to? TFF
• Will travel be required for this position? If so, how often?
• What schedule is the candidate required to work? 9-5, Monday thru Friday
• At any time is overtime required or would you say it is just available as a function of the job? No, unless there are critical projects needs
Job Summary/Description
*** is seeking an experienced Firewall Administrator for implementation, maintenance, and operational support of large enterprise networks.
General Job Responsibilities:
• Analyze and resolve technical problems for established environments.
• Perform maintenance and changes on firewalls as required.
• Provide remediation solutions for issues related to Network infrastructure and systems.
• Perform special project related tasks as assigned in a timely manner with acceptable level of quality.
• Follow documented processes, procedures, and policies.
• Daily Interaction with multiple end users, teammates, leadership.
• Participation in on-call support rotation with other team members.
• Other related duties as assigned as needed.
Position Primary Responsibilities:
Device Patch Management:
• Apply security patches and updates to firewall devices to ensure protection aProductst vulnerabilities.
• Monitor patch management processes and maintain an up-to-date inventory of firewall devices.
Policy Change Control:
• Review, plan, and implement firewall policy change requests.
• Ensure that policy modifications align with security best practices and organizational requirements.
Required Job Qualifications:
• Must have 1-2 years hands operational experience using ServiceNow ticketing system or equivalent system. [redact appropriately for confidentiality but please screen for specifics noted here]
• Troubleshooting skills including log analytics and packet inspection.
• Experience managing firewalls across a large enterprise and remote deployments.
• Demonstrated ability to complete strategic infrastructure projects, provide status updates to management, and successfully complete a wide range of infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with individuals and groups both within and external to the company to achieve desired results, analyze an issue/problem, and make recommendations for an effective and efficient resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven commitment to providing excellent customer service within all dimensions of the job duties on a consistent basis.
• Passion for self-development/personal growth.
• Motivated and able to work effectively under average supervision in fast-paced environment.
• Strict adherence to change management policy and procedure.
• Comprehension of current cyber security best practices.
• What are the top “must have” skill sets (technical/functional) which are required?
1. Experience managing firewalls across a large enterprise and remote deployments.
Nice to have but not required:
• Checkpoint experience
• Juniper Netscreen experience
• Scripting/coding
• Experience with network break/fix of layer 2 and 3 environments.
• What education and certifications/licensures are required? High school degree required. Information Security degree preferred
• Are there any specific companies/industries or ideal background you’d like to see in the candidate’s experience? No
• Will this candidate be dealing with Private Personal Information (PPI), Company Sensitive Information or Credit Sensitive Information? Yes