**CTG is seeking to fill a Senior Firewall Network Engineer opening for our client in Richmond, VA.** **Location:** Richmond, VA **Duration:** Client Permanent Placement **Duties:** The Senior Firewall Network Engineer will be responsible for implementing and overseeing firewall policies, based on input from the Information Security Team, acting as a liaison between the Information Security and Networking teams. This role will ensure effective communication and collaboration across teams. **Key responsibilities include:** + Collaborating with the Project Management Office and application system owners to guide system designers on firewall requirements and document system communication flows. + Advising business partners on B2B VPN requirements and documenting VPN configurations and communication flows. + Maintaining up-to-date system communication design documents for all systems traversing firewalls. + Assisting teams in troubleshooting systems by analyzing firewall logs and interpreting TCP/IP packet captures. + Ensuring firewall appliances are current with OS versions, anti-virus signatures, applications, threat databases, Wildfire, and associated licenses. + Staying informed about emerging firewall technologies, evaluating new features, and providing recommendations to IT management. + Performing firewall hardware break/fix replacements and upgrades as needed. + Monitoring Service Desk incident and request tickets and delegating firewall issues appropriately. + Participating in the Technical Review Board and Change Advisory Board for system change management. + Initiating effective communication with all Information Technology areas to ensure proper dissemination of information for planning and decision-making. + Maintaining clear communication with health system departments, users, and user groups. + Conducting research on firewall network products, services, protocols, and standards to support network procurement and development efforts. + Establishing connectivity and uptime service level agreements. + Supporting Administrative Procedures and directives. + Performing other duties as assigned by the Manager of Information Systems. **Skills:** + Expertise in data center core networking, able to mentor junior network engineers. + Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams. + Experience with firewall, VPN, load balancer, and network monitoring technologies. + Proficiency in interpreting TCP/IP packet captures. + Experience in researching and evaluating emerging firewall technologies. **Experience:** + Minimum of 12 years of networking experience. + Six (6) or more years of experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls, preferably in healthcare. + Experience with Cisco networking and firewalls, including Cisco CCNA or equivalent demonstrated knowledge. + Two (2) or more years of team leadership experience preferred. + Experience in troubleshooting networking issues and interpreting logs. + Familiarity with automation languages such as Python, Java, Perl, etc., is a plus. + Relevant Microsoft certifications preferred. **Education:** + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. + Cisco certifications or other Networking certifications required. + PCNSE certification preferred. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services for this role. **To Apply:** To be considered, please apply directly to this requisition using the link provided. For additional information, please contact **Recruiter Anisha Muralidhar at** **anisha.muralidhar@ctg.com** . Kindly forward this to any other interested parties. Thank you! The expected base salary for this position ranges from $115,000 to $140,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered. **About CTG** CTG, a Cegeka company, is at the forefront of digital transformation, providing IT and business solutions that accelerate project momentum and deliver desired value. Over nearly 60 years, we have earned a reputation as a faster and more reliable, results-driven partner. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. CTG leverages the expertise of over 9,000 team members in 19 countries to provide innovative solutions. Together, we operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working in close cooperation with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries. For more information, visit www.ctg.com . Our culture is a direct result of the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. In other words, our people define our culture. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. Part of our mission is to cultivate a workplace that attracts and develops the best people, reflected by our recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company across many of our global operations. CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. Our Affirmative Action program serves to promote occupational equality and diversity through good faith efforts. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.