IT Specialist - Firewalls

PSG Global Solutions

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The Woodlands, TX, us on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

Maintains OT firewalls and perimeter defense devices to ensure compliance with NERC CIP requirements. 


Primary Duties and Areas of Responsibility

  - Support the deployment and maintenance of Firewalls, IPS, and other perimeter defense devices for compliance with NERC CIP Version 5 

- Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot CheckPoint firewall technologies to include IPS, SecureXL, ClusterXL, and VPN solutions on GAIA, Embedded GAIA, SPLAT, and IPSO operating system to ensure infrastructure stability 

- Development and maintenance of NERC CIP compliant Firewall rule sets 

- Working or strong knowledge or routing protocols (RIP/OSPF/BGP), route redistribution, and route maps 

- Strong analysticial and problem-solving skills utilizing event correlation and packet analysis tools  - Support architecting and development of NERC CIP Electronic Security Perimeter environments 

- Generate and maintain administrative documentation such as architecture diagrams, procedures, etc  - Provide second-level support proactively with members of IT 

- Development, implementation, and on-going maintenance of security policies and procedures  - Maintain vendor relationship and collect vendor evidence supporting NERC CIP compliance 


Work Experience and Minimum Educational Background

IT Specialist - Associate's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and 3 years of comparable work experience 

IT Specialist Sr. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, engineering, and 5 years of comparable work experience  Checkpoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) preferred 


​Jesus "Jin" Pengson

Talent Acquisition

PSG Global Solutions

Phone: 303 997-0290

About this role

Summary

Maintain and configure firewalls, support compliance with NERC CIP, troubleshoot and develop security policies

Job title

IT Specialist - Firewalls

Experience level

3+ years or 5+ years depending on degree and certification

Industry

technology

Location requirements

On-site in The Woodlands, TX, with possible remote support

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

firewall configurationCheckPointIPSVPNrouting protocolsanalytical skills

Preferred skills

CCSECCSAsecurity policies

Specializations

firewallsperimeter defenseNERC CIProuting protocolssecurity policies
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

The Woodlands, TX, USA

On-site City
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