Security Firewall Engineer-NYC,NY-#Star230860

Candidate willing to work on our W2 payroll will be considered most (H1B Visa transfer is possible).

Candidates eligible to work at USA with valid visa should apply (No sponsorship for this position).

Third Party Vendors Please do not submit your candidates.

Title: Security Firewall Engineer-NYC,NY-#Star230860 

Location: New York City, NY

Contract Duration: 12 months +

Knowledge, skills and abilities required: 

This role requires solid design and implementation experience on Checkpoint and Cisco Firewalls (R65/75 VPN-1, Smart Center, ASA, FWSM, CSM)

Routine duties include security system configuration and administration, system updates, policy compliance, security assessments. As a member of the security team, this individual will assist with IT forensic investigations and incident handling. 

Advanced knowledge of HTTP(S), network protocols such as IP, TCP, UDP, DNS  along with packet analysis 

Proxy experience with Bluecoat a plus as well as Cisco SSL VPN, Clean Access and ACS

Solid troubleshooting skills, good communications skills both written and oral, ability to multitask in a fast, dynamic environment built on multi-vendor security controls.

Good team player, willing to work weekends occasionally and willing to be on call as needed.

Ability to work independently and with limited guidance, ability to identify problems and resolve collaboratively with other functional teams and vendor partners 

Advanced understanding of common IT security controls and protocols.

The face to face interview is required, but will take someone who is not local.

Experience and other requirements:

• 3+ years IT security operations experience including firewalls
• 5+ years experience in Information Technology with a focus in operations and system management
• Cisco or Checkpoint firewall certifications desired but not required
• SANS GCFW, GCIA desired but not required
• CISSP, CISM desired but not required

Please respond with updated resume and covering letter with few sentences how you meet each Requested Qualification referring your earlier projects

3 references are must with the resume.

Please note that our client does allow Skype/remote interviews.  However they reserve the right to require an in-person interview.In-person interview will keep the candidate above all.