ClearFocus Technologies
Senior IT Analyst (Firewall Network Engineer)
Senior IT Analyst (Firewall Network Engineer) at ClearFocus Technologies supporting the FAA enterprise network: day-to-day management of Check Point firewall clusters and the Zscaler Zero Trust platform (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX), cybersecurity monitoring and remediation, and compliance/assessment support. Requires U.S. citizenship and FAA suitability clearance.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Not listed
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Network engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- U.S. citizenship required
- FAA Personnel Suitability clearance required (AMS 3.14-2)
- Check Point SME: recent hands-on administration and management of multiple Check Point firewall clusters in a large enterprise environment, able to contribute with minimal training
- Bachelor's degree in IT or related field and 8 years of IT experience, or 12 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience managing firewall environments for organizations with 35,000+ users
- Experience preventing, detecting, and remediating cybersecurity incidents
- Experience developing incident response procedures and participating in security assessments
- Experience tracking and resolving incidents through a ticketing system
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able to work independently and own projects
Nice to have
- Hands-on Fortinet experience
- Hands-on Zscaler experience (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)
- Experience working with government customers and cross-functional technical teams
- ServiceNow or similar enterprise service management experience
Full description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Firewall Network Engineer supports the FAA Infrastructure & Operations (I&O) Networks Group, protecting and securing the FAA enterprise network that supports thousands of users and mission-critical NAS systems. The role covers day-to-day operations, cybersecurity initiatives, and infrastructure projects.
SCHEDULE AND REQUIREMENTS
- 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, core hours 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM local time
- U.S. citizenship required
- FAA Personnel Suitability clearance required (AMS 3.14-2)
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage multiple Check Point firewall clusters supporting the FAA Internet Access Point (IAP)
- Manage and support the Zscaler Zero Trust platform (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)
- Implement and manage IPS, Anti-Virus, Anti-Bot, DLP, SSL Interception, and Identity Awareness
- Monitor, prevent, identify, investigate, and remediate cybersecurity events and threats
- Support annual security assessments, remediation, and compliance activities, including POA&M tracking and TIC compliance
- Support annual Cybersecurity Test Facility exercises, including developing and improving incident response procedures
- Manage traffic and audit logs and maintain historical data supporting SIEM applications
- Work with network, security, and operations teams to keep enterprise network services available, secure, and intact
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Check Point subject matter expert: recent, hands-on administration and management of multiple Check Point firewall clusters in a large enterprise environment, able to contribute with minimal training
- Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field and 8 years of IT experience, or 12 years of relevant IT experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience managing firewall environments for organizations with 35,000+ users
- Experience preventing, detecting, and remediating cybersecurity incidents
- Experience developing incident response procedures and participating in security assessments
- Experience tracking and resolving incidents through a ticketing system
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; able to work independently and own projects
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Hands-on Fortinet experience
- Hands-on Zscaler experience (ZIA, ZPA, ZDX)
- Experience working with government customers and cross-functional technical teams