Security\/Firewall Engineer

If interested please email an updated resume to Sara Valle at svalle@apexsystems.com Job Title: Security/Firewall Engineer Location: Remote -> Manassas, VA-Washington, DC We are seeking a Security/Firewall Engineer to assist in developing and maintaining a robust cybersecurity program and assistance with operational cybersecurity processes for a prestigious client. The Engineer will participate in a robust set of activities that develop policies and procedures, ensures continuity of operations, risk management activities, and general security program activities. Responsibilities:

• Development, deployment, or administration of Virtual infrastructure, packet capture and NetFlow systems, cloud access security broker (CASB) and similar security tools
• Development, deployment or administration of firewalls such as Palo Alto, Splunk or Checkpoint.
• Development, deployment or administration of identify management or multifactor systems such as Centrify, Okta, or RSA Security Identity.
• Create alerts that trigger/activate on configured setting to deploy or sends a note, email, or attachments to a particulate destination email or groups.
• Create security rules (alerts) that trigger on anomalous activities or threat detections.
• Resolve security tool, infrastructure or system issues.
• Check virtual server availability, functionality, integrity, and efficiency.
• Manage virtual server resources including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Monitor and maintain server configuration and diagnose failed servers or connectivity problems.

• Bachelor's Degree in computer related field with 3+ years hands on experience with security monitoring tools such as IDS/IPS, FWs and NACs, Identity Management systems and protocols such as NetFlow (Snort, Bro, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Cisco ISE, FireEye, Gigamon). In lieu of a bachelor's degree, at least 7 years of IT security experience is required.
• Experience with both the Linux and Windows operating systems.
• Experience working with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, O365; knowledge of CASB tools
• Experience in the use of network monitoring tools with a strong understanding of network protocols.
• Ability to perform security analysis, development and implementation of security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Ability to quickly explore, examine and understand complex security problems and how it affects a customer's business.
• Excellent time management and organization skills, handling multiple, simultaneous and changing priorities under pressure and tight deadlines within a high-pressure environment.