#NC25NES173697 - Level 3 Firewall and Guard Engineer - Closed
Deadline: March 9, 2025
Requester: NATO
Location: Mons, Belgium
Job type: Contractor
Start date: April 20, 2025
Security clearance: NATO COSMIC TOP SECRET
SCOPE OF WORK / DUTIES / ROLES
Under the direction of Section Head, Gateway Security Services, the 'Level 3 Firewall and Guard Engineer' will have two primary roles:
- Build, implement, maintain, and support firewalls and other network security devices;
- Configuring, maintaining and supporting Mailguards and Data Diodes.
Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
- Central administration and configuration of Firewalls, Guards and Data Diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability;
- Firewall policy/ruleset implementation and verification;
- Updating and implementation of guard and diode configuration;
- Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution;
- 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;
- Perform other duties as may be required.
REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE
The required skillset for the contracted individual is extensive knowledge and experience (more than 5 years) in the following areas:
- Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks Panorama for Enterprise level deployments;
- Firewall installation and management of other vendors;
- Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible);
- Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis;
- Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues;
- LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications;
- TCP/IP protocols and services;
- Knowledge of *nix-based Operating Systems;
- 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 individual to have working experience and knowledge in the following areas:
- 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
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