About this job

Sapienza Consulting is recruiting a Firewall Engineer to join NATO-NCIA, at Mons, Belgium

Responsibilities

Under guidance of Section Head, Gateway Security Services, Level 3 Firewall Engineer will perform duties such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Support primarily the centrally delivered elements of the MARCOM local SLA, but also Centralised SLA activities in all areas of network and security devices, such as:
• Central administration of Boundary Protection and Gateway services
• System staging and configuration
• Firewall policy development
• Management, maintenance and configuration of appliances and software applications for Gateway Security systems, including network security devices such as firewalls and data diodes to ensure continuing functionality and availability
• Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a successful resolution
• Perform the analysis, design, implementation and maintenance of authorised changes, related to Gateway Security Systems and the integration/tailoring of vendor supplied components, following established procedures for quality, configuration control, testing, documentation and security
• 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
• Performs other duties as may be required

Profile

• Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET
• Essential to have Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or similar related discipline combined with minimum of 5 years’ experience as Security Analyst or Engineer or similar position involving Technical ICT Engineering knowledge, or Secondary education and completed advanced vocational education (loading to a professional qualification or professional accreditation) with 7 years post related experience
• Previous experience and detailed knowledge of MARCOM infrastructure design and service operations
• Very good experience with Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and enterprise-scale management (Panorama)
• Strong experience and knowledge of deploying Palo Alto Network Threat Prevention on Enterprise level
• Very good experience and knowledge of Computer and Networks Security principles and procedures and technologies
• Troubleshooting of Linux and/or Windows infrastructures
• Strong knowledge and experience of Boundaries Protections Devices
• Strong experience and technical knowledge on wide and local area networks and components (switches, routers)
• Comprehensive knowledge of principles of computer and communication security, LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture, and vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
• Good experience in troubleshooting TCP/IP networks to identify problems
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and services
• Excellent communication abilities, both written and verbal, with ability to clearly and successfully articulate complex issues to a variety of audiences and teams

Desirable

• Knowledge of DNS, mail, web servers/proxies, mail guards
• Software engineering including programming and/or scripting knowledge (Python, shell scripting, PowerShell)
• Industry leading certification in area of Cybersecurity such as CISSP, CISM, MCSE/S, CISA, GSNA, SANS GIAC
• Solid understanding of Information Security Practices; relating to Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad)
• Prior experience of working in international environment comprising both military and civilian elements

Candidates must be eligible to work in the EU

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