Description The Firewall Engineer is responsible for supporting the Firewall and load balancer Assurance Program (FAP) to ensure Firewall and load balancer security compliance by performing firewall and load balancer automated and manual assessment to deter and prevent exposure to cyber-attacks. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Support the FAP by utilizing applicable DOD STIGs, NIST, DISA applicable orders, and NSA policy, guidelines, and regulations. • Identify misconfigurations, conflicting rules, security gaps, firewall and load balancer security issues, optimize rule-sets, and enhance the overall security posture and performance of Firewalls and Load Balancers • Oversee and conduct a minimum of two (2) firewall and a minimum of two load balancer assessments every month on JSP and customer devices and generate assessment reports • Develop After Action Reports (AARs) • Provide recommendations for firewall changes to include JRSS firewalls BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: • BS degree and 8+ years of directly relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and/or experience - additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree) • Must have a minimum DoD Secret security clearance as well as ability to obtain TS/SCI • 3+ years of Firewall experience within the DOD environment • Must have a certification that satisfies DoD-8570 IAT Level 2 requirements upon start • Must have a Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto certification upon start • Demonstrated knowledge of Implementation of Perimeter and Internal Firewalls (both physical and virtual contexts) • Demonstrated advanced experience in managing standard baseline configuration across numerous firewalls Demonstrated advanced experience in evaluating rules to ensure maximum security while minimizing redundancy in rules · This position requires an active DoD Clearance (Secret, Top Secret, Top Secret/SCI) or the ability to be obtain an (Interim Secret, Interim Top Secret) · Because an active or interim DoD clearance is required, U.S. Citizenship is required Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Washington,VA 20310. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2025. About TEKsystems: We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.