Alpha Consulting Corp. ยท 1 month ago
Job Description - Firewall Security Engineer - Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$70/hr - $80/hr
6+ years expAlpha Consulting Corp. is a leading IT staffing firm, and they are seeking a Firewall Security Engineer to design, deploy, and manage enterprise firewalls across various environments. The role involves developing security policies, monitoring threats, and ensuring optimal performance of firewall infrastructure.
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Responsibilities
Design, deploy, and 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
Integrate firewall infrastructure maintains high availability and performance
Integrate firewall solutions with SIEM, SOAR, and other security tools
Support internal and external security audits by providing documentation and reports
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
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field
Six (6) years of information technology experience, with two (2) of those years performing highly specialized work in a lead or expert capacity on highly complex or specialized information technology systems or services in one or more functional area or in a closely related or emerging information technology field
Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities
Preferred
Expert knowledge of Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including 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 (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, IPSec, SSL/TLS)
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 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
Supervisory experience is preferred to effectively manage and support team members
Company
Alpha Consulting Corp.
Alpha Consulting Corp. has been exceeding expectations in the IT, pharmaceutical, and clinical staffing business since 1994.
201-500 employees
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