Lead Firewall Engineer

Leidos' Digital Modernization sector is seeking a Senior Firewall Engineer to support the GSM-O effort. This position is located at the Pentagon and is 100% on-site. The role requires an engineer who can design, implement, and manage complex firewall solutions to ensure the security and integrity of network infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has experience with firewall technologies including Cisco ASA, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto, as well as a strong background in security networking.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and manage firewall solutions using Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX, and Palo Alto.
• Monitor firewall performance and security logs to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
• Perform system audits to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
• Collaborate with other IT, Security, and Network teams to integrate firewall solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve network and firewall-related issues promptly and document within ticket systems.
• Maintain and update firewall configurations (security policies/firewall ACLs as approved by Change Management).

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Serve as a People Leader for personnel supporting the Firewall Task Area.
• Serve as the focal point for all firewall tasks, operations, projects, and assessments.
• Ensure all tasks are delivered according to timelines.
• Provide written reports and oral briefings to the Government Task Lead and PMO Team.
• Conduct annual performance assessments, including periodic check-ins.
• Validate/approve time charging for both Leidos and vendor personnel.
• Provide coaching/mentoring to personnel.
• Develop and execute continual service improvement technical strategies to modify and enhance operational processes and impact strategic project/program goals and business results.

Required Clearance and Certifications:

• Must have an active DoD TS/SCI security clearance.
• Must meet requirements for DoD 8140 - Cyber Defense Infrastructure Specialist Intermediate prior to start (acceptable certifications include CEH, CySA+, Security+, etc.).
• Must have a Juniper, Cisco, or Palo Alto certification prior to start.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree and 12+ years of directly relevant experience. Additional military or relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3+ years of firewall experience within the DoD environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge in planning, directing, and managing a Firewall Team in an organization similar in size to this acquisition.
• Demonstrated knowledge of implementation of perimeter and internal firewalls (both physical and virtual contexts).
• Demonstrated advanced experience in managing standard baseline configuration across numerous firewalls.
• Demonstrated advanced experience in evaluating rules to ensure maximum security while minimizing redundancy in rules.
• Demonstrated experience with researching and fielding new and innovative firewall technology.