What are the responsibilities and job description for the Firewall Engineer position at Inherent Technologies?
Position: Firewall Engineer
Location: Evanston, IL/Remote
Duration: 1 Years
Job Description
Location: Evanston, IL/Remote
Duration: 1 Years
Job Description
- Firewall Administration
- Deploy, configure, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls across multiple sites.
- Implement advanced security policies, NAT rules, and threat prevention profiles.
- Perform regular firmware updates and ensure compliance with hardening standards.
- SD-WAN Configuration
- Manage Palo Alto SD-WAN endpoints and maintain full-mesh connectivity between branches and cloud resources.
- Configure routing rules, link tags, and interface profiles for optimal traffic flow.
- Monitor SD-WAN performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
- Panorama Management
- Utilize Panorama for centralized management of all firewalls, including templates, template stacks, and device groups.
- Apply consistent security policies across all deployment locations.
- Perform configuration backups, health monitoring, and log collection.
- Security & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to CIS hardening guidelines and organizational security standards.
- Conduct regular audits of firewall configurations and SD-WAN policies.
- Respond to security incidents and participate in root cause analysis.
- Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain detailed documentation of firewall configurations, SD-WAN architecture, and change management processes.
- Generate reports on network performance, security posture, and compliance status.