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NEOGOV · 2 months ago

Information Technology Specialist II - Senior Firewall Engineer

Irvine, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$103K/yr - $162K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a skilled Information Technology Specialist II – Senior Firewall Engineer to join the Information Technology Team at the City of Irvine. This role involves managing enterprise-grade firewalls, monitoring security incidents, and developing firewall policies to ensure optimal security and performance.

GovTechHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Manage enterprise-grade firewalls across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments

Develop and maintain firewall rules, policies, and configurations to ensure optimal security and performance

Monitor firewall logs, alerts, and threat intelligence feeds to detect and respond to security incidents

Define and enforce security policies related to access control, segmentation, VPN, and intrusion prevention

Continuously review and optimize firewall policies to align with industry best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., NIST, CIS, CJIS)

Work with the SOC team to investigate and remediate security events involving firewall traffic

Participate in an On-Call rotation and may involve evening and weekend support as needed

Ensure firewall infrastructure maintains high availability and performance

Work closely with infrastructure and application teams to ensure secure connectivity and application security

Stay updated on the latest firewall technologies, AI technologies, zero-trust network architectures, and evolving cyber threats

Qualification

Palo Alto NetworksFirewall managementNetwork protocolsCloud-based firewall securityPublic Key InfrastructureAnalytical skillsCollaborationCommunication skillsProject management

Required

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or closely related field and five (5) years of information technology experience, with one of those years acting in a lead or expert capacity performing a variety of progressively responsible technical or analytical tasks for computer systems or services in one or more functional area or a closely related or emerging information technology field or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities

Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including but not limited to Panorama, Prisma Access, GlobalProtect VPN, and Threat Prevention

Strong understanding of firewall rule management, security zones, NAT, and application-layer filtering

In-depth knowledge of network protocols and Public Key Infrastructure

Knowledge of cloud-based firewall security, including Palo Alto Prisma Access, AWS/Azure firewalls, and hybrid cloud environments

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess firewall risks and implement effective solutions

Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, including network engineers, security analysts, cloud architects, and application engineers

Excellent verbal and written communication skills for documenting firewall policies, writing reports, and presenting security recommendations

Oversee security projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, risk management strategies, and compliance requirements