IT Security/Firewall Engineer

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MCR is a fast-growing global company headquartered in McLean, VA that supports defense and civilian agencies, NATO, and European ministries that face some of the most complex mission challenges in the world. If you are the best at what you do, we are looking for you. At MCR, you will contribute to programs and projects that matter—to your career, to your fellow citizens, and to your nation. You will use the latest technologies, techniques, and tools. You will be trusted to work independently and make decisions. You’ll be rewarded with top-tier compensation and benefits.

Do you have previous IT security and firewall support experience? Are you looking to play a meaningful role in a creative environment? If so, we are searching for someone like you to join our team of experts supporting NATO!

Description Of Duties

Your daily role responsibilities with our company will be as follows:

• Support the Centralised SLA activities in all areas of network and security devices, such as
• Central administration of Boundary Protection and Gateway services
• System staging and configuration
• Firewall policy development
• Management, maintenance and configuration of appliances and software applications for Gateway Security systems, including network security devices such as firewalls and data diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability.
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution;
• Perform the analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of authorised changes, related to Gateway Security Systems and the integration/tailoring of vendor supplied components, following established procedures for quality, configuration control, testing, documentation and security;
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Management and other Cyber Security teams
• Provide assistance to Incident Handlers to identify and remediate security incidents
• Review security documentation and provide technical advice, when requested

Required Qualifications

If you have passion for the work described above, here are the basic qualifications we are looking for:

• Degree or equivalent work experience in related field other relevant discipline or equivalent combination of qualifications
• Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks Panorama for Enterprise level deployments
• Firewall installation and management of other vendors
• Other Boundaries Protections Devices such as mail gateways or data diodes
• Computer and Networks Security principles, procedures and technologies.
• Wide and local area networks and components (switches, routers)
• LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
• Troubleshooting TCP/IP networks, Linux and/or Windows infrastructures to identify problems
• TCP/IP protocols and services
• UNIX and Microsoft Operating system
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, with
• the ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences and teams
• In addition to the above, it is desirable for the contracted individualto have working experience and knowledge in the following areas:
• Deploying Palo Alto Network Threat Prevention on Enterprise level.
• Scripting (Python, Shell scripting, PowerShell).
• Understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to the
• Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)
• Previous work in an international environment comprising both military and civilian elements.
• Possession of Industry leading certification in the area of
• Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, MCSE/S, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC.
• Ability to work on location unencumbered
• NATO Secret Clearance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

MCR, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected by law.

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