Cyber Security Engineer – Firewall

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🕒 October 13

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⚔️ Virginia – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👮‍♂️ Cybersecurity / Security Engineer

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💼 Consulting

🎖️ Defense

🔒 Cybersecurity

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PUNCH Cyber Analytics Group is a cyber-consulting firm that specializes in advanced analytics and providing strategic support to both government and commercial clients. The company focuses on improving organizational awareness and capability to manage increasing cyber threats. Key services include Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Incident Response, and Threat Hunting. PUNCH provides custom tool development and supports Security Operations Center analysts from conceptualization to optimization. With a background of monitoring and preventing significant global cyber threats, their services extend to technical analysis and Research & Development in scalable cyber data analysis. They have been awarded a U. S. General Services Administration Schedule 70 contract, facilitating services across federal agencies.

📋 Description

• Support a large Federal agency • Apply configurations on perimeter routers, firewalls, and security controls in accordance with NIST 800-53 • Provide recommendations regarding DOI perimeter UTM devices in accordance with NIST 800-53 and industry best practices for Fortigate products • Configure, deploy, and maintain FortiGate firewalls • Create and manage firewall policies, NAT, VIPs, and security rules • Configure IPsec and SSL VPNs for remote and site-to-site connectivity • Manage FortiManager for centralized firewall administration • Monitor security events and logs using FortiAnalyzer • Implement network segmentation using VLANs and security zones • Troubleshoot firewall, routing, VPN, and connectivity issues • Perform firewall rule reviews and remove obsolete or overly permissive rules • Develop and maintain firewall/network security documentation • Create security reports and dashboards for management or compliance requirements • Configure authentication integrations such as RADIUS, LDAP, Active Directory, and MFA • Perform network troubleshooting using packet captures, routing tables, logs, and FortiGate diagnostic commands • Participate in security architecture and network design projects • Test firewall policies and security controls after configuration changes • Automate repetitive security/network tasks using Python, APIs, or FortiManager automation

🎯 Requirements

• Candidates must be located in the United States • 7 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or 9 years of total experience • Proficient in network, routing, and switching • Proficient in network scripting • Proficient with OSI Models Layers 1-7 and network troubleshooting • Ability to work in both an individual and team environment • Flexibility to support after hours maintenance activities • Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust from Dept. of Interior • Fortinet NSE 4 Certified and/or Fortinet Certified Professional (FCP) preferred • Next Generation Firewall experience, preferably Fortinet • Experience supporting Incident Response (IR) Teams

🏖️ Benefits

• Unique benefits and personal touches to provide a positive work-life experience • Flexibility to support after hours maintenance activities

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