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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: Firewall Analyst II
Reports To: IT Cybersecurity Manager
Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: IT
FLSA Status: Exempt Position Type: Full-Time
Office Location: Denver
THE COMPANY
Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North Americas premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.
THE CHALLENGE
The Firewall Analyst II is an integral member of the Cybersecurity team, providing industry expertise in the implementation, configuration, management, and support of Check Point firewalls. This position is a key contributor in firewall lifecycle operations and support as well as continuous improvement of firewall policies and rules in all Onward Energy IT/OT environments.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Operations
- Firewall lifecycle
- Firewall inventory documentation
- Firewall lifecycle assessment
- Firewall lifecycle patching and updates
- Firewall deprecation and replacement
- Firewall operations
- Firewall policy configuration
- Configuration change control and documentation
Support
- Firewall support
- Firewall emergency and out-of-band patching
- Firewall-related support tickets
Planning
- Case Review
- Review and prioritize firewall cases
- Coordinate team case management
Project
- M&A Onboarding projects
- Firewall deployments
- Access control policy design and initial configuration
- Networking changes
Training
- Firewalls
- Check Point products
- Networking
THE PROFILE TO SUCCEED
- 3-5 years of IT experience with 1-2 years in a firewall administrator/ network engineer type role, preferably with Check Point firewalls.
- Demonstrable experience:
- Firewall implementation and configuration (Check Point, Cisco, Palo Alto, etc.)
- Firewall security patch and policy implementation
- Analysis of network traffic to detect threats
- Investigation of security incidents
- Development of security standards, best practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Firewall rule Identification, prioritization, and implementation
- Exposure to network security technologies:
- Network IDS/IPS solutions
- Network Security Monitoring (NSM)
- Switch/router ACLs
- Network access control solutions
- IPSec and TLS based VPNs
- SIEM logging and alerting
THE TEAM
Onward Energy team is comprised of industry professionals who embrace collaboration, dedication, and hard work while also being down to earth. At Onward Energy, we seek to find solutions rather than assign blame.
THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
The position functions in a smoke and vape free professional office environment. The role routinely utilizes standard office equipment such as laptop computer, phone, and scanner/photocopier.
THE TOTAL REWARDS
Onward Energy total rewards philosophy is motivated by a key tenet of People First and offers associates a comprehensive total rewards package which includes market competitive compensation, health, life insurance, and retirement savings benefits.
If you require an accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability to Recruiting@onwardenergy.com.
EEO STATEMENT:
Onward Energy is an Affirmative Action Employer, Females/Minority/Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.