REQ#: RQ195440Public Trust: MBI (T2) Requisition Type: Pipeline Your Impact

Own your opportunity to work alongside federal civilian agencies. Make an impact by providing services that help the government ensure the well being of U.S. citizens.

Job Description

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Network Engineer - Firewall supporting the United States Postal Service (USPS). GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career. 

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Network Engineer - Firewall you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on Network Engineer - Firewall joining the Network Connectivity Platforms (NCP) group within the Network & Infrastructure Technology (NIT) organization at USPS that provides overall design for infrastructure delivery and interoperability for the 200+ technologies, 24,000 servers, and cloud services in use today support applications.

HOW A NETWORK ENGINEER - FIREWALL WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

•    Design and configure firewalls to protect IT systems and networks from external and internal threats
•    Implement and enforce security policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations
•    Monitor network traffic and security logs to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities
•    Collaborate with other IT teams to ensure the secure integration and operation of all IT systems and applications
•    Participate in incident management and response activities to contain and address security incidents
•    Conduct periodic security assessments to identify and address security gaps and risks
•    Provide technical guidance and support to other IT teams as needed

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or related field is preferred. In lieu of degree, an additional 4 years of relevant experience is requiredCertifications such as CISSP, CCNA, and CCNP in networking or security disciplines is preferred

Required Experience:

Minimum of 3-7 years of related professional work experience in firewall engineering and network security

Required Technical Skills:

Expertise in configuring, managing, and troubleshooting firewalls and related security technologies such as VPNs, IDS/IPS, web application firewalls, etc.Experience and knowledge of firewall platforms such as Check Point, Juniper, and Cisco ASA would be an added advantageKnowledge in TUFIN Firewall management toolSolid understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, VPN, VLAN, ACL, and DNS, with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues related to network connectivityDeep understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and attacks, and should be familiar with security concepts such as risk management, access control, network segmentation, and security policy enforcementStrong analytical and problem-solving skills that will enable them to quickly identify and resolve complex security issues, such as DDoS attacks, malware infections, or network breachesExcellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams comprising of network engineers, security analysts, system administrators, and business stakeholdersGood documentation skills to maintain accurate records of network configurations, security policies, and incident reports

Location:

On-site in Raleigh, NC with a hybrid work schedule (e.g., 4 days on-site;1 days remote each week)

Security Clearance Level:

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust and successfully pass a thorough Government background screening process requiring the completion of detailed forms and fingerprinting.This position has a U.S. residency requirement. The USPS security clearance process requires the selected candidate to have resided in the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for the last five years as follows: U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 6 months consecutively in the last 3 years (unless they meet certain exceptions). Non-U.S. Citizens cannot have left the U.S. (including U.S. Territories) for longer than 90 days consecutively in the last 3 years.

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

401K with company matchComprehensive health and wellness packagesInternal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your careerProfessional growth opportunities including paid education and certificationsCutting-edge technology you can learn fromRest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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