Team Lead Firewall Administrator

08th January, 2025

Role: Team Lead Firewall Administrator.
Location: Richmond, VA or Ft. Belvoir, VA / Philadelphia, PA or New Cumberland, PA / Battle Creek MI / Dayton, OH or Columbus, OH.

Job Description:
Assist DLA Enterprise Network Micro-Segmentation Software Application Solution Support in providing Technology Foundation Services, and Data Center Services with the resources to design, plan, test, implement, and sustain an Enterprise COTS network micro-segmentation software application solution across physical and cloud environments.

The Team Lead shall be able to provide overall supervision for vendor employees to include, but not limited to, planning and managing the project professionally, ensuring that work is scheduled properly to obtain maximum use of resources; and ensuring that accurate and timely reports are provided.

Responsibilities:

• Has the authority to resolve problems, allocate resources, manage personnel, and monitor operation performance taking direction from the government to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Works under general supervision, developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion.
• Develops required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.
• Coordinates with the Vendor PM, PMO, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

Requirements:

Minimum Experience:
Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD experience including:

1. Strong background in network troubleshooting, security policy formulation, and firewall configuration.
2. Working knowledge of host-based Firewalls.
3. Working knowledge and understanding of industry-standard network environments to include firewall and security hardware/software.
4. Working knowledge of Cybersecurity Best Practices.
5. Experience performing firewall backups and storage management via Command-line Interface (CLI).
6. Experience performing firewall software and hardware upgrades.
7. Experience building/configuring new firewalls utilizing backup from old equipment.
8. In-depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations and moderate knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems.
9. Knowledge of industry-standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for inputting incident tickets and creating work orders.
10. Experience in processing and documenting trouble tickets from support teams and coordinating with technicians to resolve work order requests.
11. Comprehensive knowledge of DOD and DLA security regulations, guidelines, and policies, including, but not limited to, IA standards.
12. Working knowledge of the installation, configuration, and day-to-day sustainment of host-based firewalls, including but not limited to the management server and other product-related items.
13. Troubleshoot network connectivity for various users and applications using McAfee/ Sidewinder Next Generation Firewalls.
14. Expertise in managing firewall rule bases in compliance with Cyber Security requirements ensuring the hardening of networks, and aligning with Ports, Protocols, and Services Management (PPSM) standards.
15. Experience with both Windows and Linux operating systems, performing tasks such as installation, configuration, and maintenance.

Security/Certification Requirements:

• Secret Clearance is required (TS preferred).
• DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: Category IAT Level II or IAT III (Sec+ CASP+, CISM, CISSP)
• Computing Environment: CCSA or CCSE.
• DLA CE Cert IA Role/Function: Server Admin M (Cloud or Microsoft / Linux Operating System per DLA Approved CE) or ACE Multiload Network Associate by Aviatrix.
• Any firewall certification and an SEC+ (or higher) will be considered.

Desired Certification:

• Illumio Core Specialist or Expert (in addition to the requirements above).