Firewall and VPN Security Specialist

3 weeks ago


Huntsville, Alabama, United States ALTECH SOLUTIONS, LLC Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Firewall/VPN Engineer

Pay: This is a Salaried position paying $100,000 per year and includes an excellent benefits package.

Location: Hybrid with 2-3 days on-site work required

Job Overview: Altech Solutions is seeking a highly skilled IT Security Engineer II with at least 3-5 years of practical, hands-on experience in firewall management and/or VPN implementation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Security Infrastructure Design & Deployment: Develop detailed design and deployment packages for NASA's security infrastructure, focusing on firewalls and VPN services.
  • VPN and TIC Infrastructure Support: Provide expert-level support for NASA's VPN and Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) infrastructure, handling firewall solutions across the Agency to ensure secure and compliant network operations.
  • Network Security Upgrades: Design and implement security infrastructure upgrades, targeting architecture goals that evolve NASA's networks and ensure adherence to Federal security requirements.
  • Firewall Policy Management: Review and submit firewall policy requests for implementation by the enterprise firewall operations team, ensuring policies are current and in line with security standards.
  • Testing and Collaboration: Conduct lab testing of security solutions and coordinate requirements with service lead engineers. Share test results across NASA centers, ensuring that all locations benefit from updated and secure practices.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Extensive Hands-On Experience: Demonstrated experience with firewalls and VPN technologies, with practical expertise in implementing, configuring, and troubleshooting firewall and VPN solutions.
  • Technical Design Documentation: Skilled in creating comprehensive, detailed technical documentation for complex security infrastructure designs.
  • Communication and Presentation Skills: Ability to present technical information effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including internal teams and external clients.
  • Customer-Focused Problem Solving: Proven experience working closely with customers and senior management, with a proactive approach to resolving complex issues.
  • Multitasking and Prioritization: Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and delivering high-quality work within deadlines.
  • VPN Expertise: In-depth experience with Remote Access and IPsec VPNs, including configuration and deployment.

Desired Skills and Certifications:

  • Firewall and Security Systems Expertise: Preferred experience with Fortinet firewalls, Pulse Security Appliance (PSA), and Cisco ASA.
  • Additional Security and Networking Experience: Knowledge of IPS/IDS, AWS cloud security, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), as well as campus LANs, WANs, and redundancy solutions.
  • Certifications: Network and/or security certifications, such as CISSP, CCNA Security, or similar, are highly desirable.


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