Review Existing FireMon Rule Audit Reports and findings with Customer Team (Hit Counts, Unused Rules, etc)
Determine Process for Rule Owner Identification and Cleanup
Review of Firewall Rules
For each rule, determine current asset owner and document
For each rule, validate if the firewall rule is still required for all assets covered by rule (consult owners)
For each rule, if rules contain assets that are no longer in production or policy that is no longer required document finding and schedule change control to remove/clean up rule from existing firewall policy
Leverage existing Firewall Management Tools for Discovery and Maintenance/Cleanup
Determine and Document Process for Validating Rules with Customer Team Members

5+ years of Network Security experience (Enterprise network experience preferred)
Current CCNA Security, CCNP Security or CCIE certification
Strong/Expert Level Cisco ASA Configuration/Engineering Experience (not FirePower)
Strong/Expert Level Cisco Defense Orchestrator Experience – Administration/Config
Strong Routing and Switching with Firewall
Firewall Rule Cleanup/Audit/Optimization Experience on Large Deployments 50+ Firewalls
User Experience with Splunk for Auditing Firewall Deny Logs, etc
Strong/Expert Level Palo Alto Firewall Configuration/Engineering Experience
User Experience with Palo Alto Networks Panorama for centralized management
Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) or higher certification

Remote workforce primarily (U.S. based only, some travel may be required for certain positions, working on-site may be required for Federal positions)
Group Medical Insurance options: Zero Deductible PPO Plan (GuidePoint pays 90% of the premium for employees and 70% for family plans (spouse/children/family) or High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (GuidePoint pays 100% of the employees premiums and 75% for family plans (spouse/children/family). If you choose the High Deductible / HSA plan, GPS will contribute in 4 equal quarterly installments: ($850 per EE annually / $1750 per family annually (includes spouse/children/family options)
Group Dental Insurance: GuidePoint pays 100% of the premium for employees and 75% of family plans
12 corporate holidays and a Flexible Time Off (FTO) program
Healthy mobile phone and home internet allowance
Eligibility for retirement plan after 2 months at open enrollment
Pet Benefit Option

Network Security Engineer – Firewall

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