Senior Firewall Engineer

Texas  ‐ Onsite
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Sr. Firewall Engineer - REMOTE

IMMEDIATE HIRE for a Senior Firewall Engineer!  This is a 12+ month contract (option to extend) with the work able to be performed anywhere within the US with a locale preference of Dallas, TX .  Qualified individual will be a seasoned Firewall Engineer with experience on Cisco and Checkpoint systems operating in an enterprise level environment.  

DUTIES:

  • Often leads small to medium technical projects.
  • Works with and under the direction of the Project/Technical Manager and with customer nominated representatives. Liaises with Solutions Architect as appropriate.
  • Provides technical support and input on the application of technology to a defined business segment. Provides advice on solution and integration opportunities to defined segments.
  • Provides technical leadership on specific integration activities that are part of an engagement.
  • Provides planning and design support for the development of solution architectures that will be implemented in a multiple system environment.
  • Communicates across client community and is viewed as adding value.
  • Contributes to knowledge tools and communities, and ensures project learnings are documented and shared. Role models Focuses on single customer.
  • Solves diverse and complex technical issues.

REQUIRED:

  • 3 to 5 years of Firewall Engineering experience
  • Strong experience in Cisco, Checkpoint and Nokia, x-beam type systems involving design, specification and implementation of transformed systems.
  • Possesses depth and breadth of technical knowledge to be individually responsible for the design and scope of deliverables within a field of expertise.
  • Has led a small team in delivery of a specific deliverable.
  • Has mastered at least one technical discipline with strong knowledge in at least three major technology areas. Possesses advanced level of business, technical, or functional knowledge.
  • Has ability to perform/drive resolution of problems on combinations and interactions of products. Ability to apply technology and consulting to solve a client business problem.
  • Able to communicate and present complex issues with assurance and confidence.  Demonstrates the use of consulting skills to include questioning, listening, ideas development, permission and rapport, and influencing.
  • Ability to conduct/lead oral status/technical interchange meetings with clients on small to medium sized engagements.
  • Owns and produces customer documentation. Ability to translate technical details into concise and easy to understand written form.
  • Able to discuss (within own area of expertise) requirements with a customer and to challenge and clarify when appropriate. From the requirements, able to develop a high level design or plan and then estimate the amount of effort required to deliver. Able to advise the engagement owner about the risks associated with this work package.
  • Ability to work with a team to provide written responses to technical proposals and/or reports/documentation for delivery.

EDUCATION:
Degree in IT related discipline.

CERTIFICATION:

CCIE, CISSP or other Security certfications highly desired. 

Start date
ASAP
Duration
12+ month contract / Fulltime
(extension possible)
From
GoTechNow
Published at
21.03.2013
Project ID:
507675
Contract type
Freelance
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