Job Description:

Leidos QTC Health Services QTC is hiring a Firewall Engineer.

The Firewall Engineer Senior Staff will be responsible for the design, administration, and management of Palo Alto Firewalls using Centralized Panorama Management. They will also be responsible for configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN and SSL decryption on Palo Alto Firewalls.

This role is fully remote.

Who is Leidos QTC Health Services?

Leidos QTC Health Services is the nation’s largest provider of disability and occupational health examination services. We are PASSIONATE about our country’s veterans, UNITED as a team and INSPIRED to make a difference. To provide high-quality, timely, and customer-focused medical examination service solutions, we honor our core values of integrity, innovation, agility, collaboration, inclusion and commitment. We celebrate diverse thinking and welcome contributions from all.

This position is a hybrid role located in Irvine, CA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage the Palo Alto Networks family of Next Gen firewalls, including but not limited to:


• Standard firewall rule creation.


• Configuring Policy based forwarding rules.


• Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN.


• Review Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts/Bulletins (IAVA/B) related to Palo Alto products and develop and implement remediation plans.


• Conduct research, cost-benefit and return-on-investment analysis on proposed hardware, software and systems to justify recommendations, support purchasing efforts and aid management in making infrastructure design and architecture decisions.


• Providing coordination, notification, escalation and documentation to resolve events/issues, efficiently minimizing customer impact.


• Participate in Primary & Alternate Data Center design architecture, vendor management & maintenance.


• Disaster Recovery Core Team member – DRP design & documentation contributor, Yearly DRP Testing.


• Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for routine and non-routine procedures that assist in managing and operating the firewall operating environments.


• Perform any required re-accreditation actions such as DISA STIG review, OS upgrades, vulnerability scan remediation, and document various required lists (PPSM, H/W, and S/W) during the network’s accreditation cycle.


• Maintain accurate equipment inventory by serial number, model number, barcode, and location.


• Assisting with other tasks as needed or as assigned by management.

 

Competencies:

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment


• Ability to switch between priorities quickly without affecting quality


• Excellent communication skills 


• Superior customer service


• Must have solid understanding of operating systems, including Microsoft Office Applications.


• Knowledge of various hardware and software platforms not limited to PC’s, Laptops, switches, and routers


• Ability to lead projects and maintenance activities across QTC’s national WAN & LAN networks


• Experience in project management

Education and/or Experience: (includes certificate & licenses)

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Business, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering; or equivalent work experience/combined education.


• 14 to 20 years of relevant professional experience


• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE). CCNP Security, CompTIA Security+ is a plus.


• Strong knowledge of advanced firewall features such as App-ID, User-ID, Global Protect, Security and NAT Policies.


• Proficient with various network management tools (i.e. Solarwinds, iPerf, Wireshark, etc).


• Network engineering experiences with Route & Switch, SDWAN, DHCP, DNS is a plus.


• Must be able to successfully pass National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation

 

Pay and Benefits:

• Salary Range: $160,000-$180,000 w/ 9% annual bonus eligibility 
  

 

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. As a result, we offer meaningful and engaging careers to support you and your career goals, all while nurturing a healthy work-life balance. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here: Join Our Team | Jobs & Career Opportunities | Leidos QTC Health Services (qtcm.com) 

The Leidos QTC Health Services pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to): geographic location, responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

Leidos QTC Health Services. is a VEVRAA Federal contractor and an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company has an ongoing commitment to affirmative action and the creation of a workplace free of discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The company recruits, hires, trains, and promotes individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, people with disabilities protected under law, and protected veteran status.

* This job description supersedes all prior job descriptions and is intended to describe the general content and essential requirements for the position listed above. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of requirements, duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to add or change the duties of this position as required at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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