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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Firewall Operations Analyst in Tampa, FL (4 days onsite).
Overview:
A Firewall Operations Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of TECO/PGS network firewalls. This will include working tickets for firewall change requests, working with projects to advise from a network security perspective, and troubleshooting network issues that from a firewall perspective. Additional responsibilities include the patching and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls.
Primary Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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Kforce has a client that is seeking a Firewall Operations Analyst in Tampa, FL (4 days onsite).
Overview:
A Firewall Operations Analyst will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of TECO/PGS network firewalls. This will include working tickets for firewall change requests, working with projects to advise from a network security perspective, and troubleshooting network issues that from a firewall perspective. Additional responsibilities include the patching and maintenance of Checkpoint firewalls.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Network/firewall troubleshooting, including troubleshooting issues with Checkpoint firewalls and Cisco Routers/Switches
- Planning, engineering, and implementing of firewall changes
- Collaborating with Enterprise Architects and business partners for network security/firewall changes
- Regular attendance of project meetings as a representative of the Firewall Operations team
- Maintenance and support of network firewalls; Tasks including regular patching, upgrades, and troubleshooting of firewall hardware
- Adherence to changing management process
- Technical writing to include documentation of firewall changes and documenting standards
- Regular on-call rotation for firewall related issues
- Recent experience with Checkpoint firewalls (R81.x or higher)
- Experience with routing and switching (Cisco)
- Strong knowledge of Checkpoint firewalls, VPN configuration/troubleshooting, and network security best practices is a requirement
- Experience with VPN setup, implementation, and troubleshooting (Experience with Azure and Amazon VPNs with Checkpoint preferred)
- Experience with regulatory compliance environments (NERC preferred)
- Experience with regulatory compliance environments is preferred
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.