Join the Firewall Team to maintain the 24/7 Firewalls and Internet Proxy infrastructure. Collaborate with engineers to ensure high availability, security, and performance. Work across disciplines (Network, Platform, Storage, Database, Applications) to manage changes, requests, and incidents.
Responsibilities:
- Optimize and tune Firewall and Proxy rules.
- Troubleshoot and perform root cause analysis for issues.
- Plan and support technology refresh and migration activities.
- Maintain Firewall/Proxy standard documentation.
- Explore new technologies for operational efficiency.
- Follow ITIL change processes for Firewall/Proxy changes.
- Work with application teams and users to resolve access issues.
- Ensure operational processes and controls are documented and implemented.
Requirements:
- Degree with 8+ years of Firewall administration experience in the financial industry.
- Experience with Firewall and Internet Proxy changes.
- Knowledge of Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Tufin, Symantec.
- Proficient in network routing/switching and ITIL processes.
- Strong analytical, planning, and security/perimeter defense skills.
- Relevant certifications (PCNSA, PCNSE, CCSA, CCSE) preferred.
- Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and cover on-call shifts as needed.
