Enterprise Firewall Lead with Security Clearance

As an Enterprise Firewall Lead, you will be providing cybersecurity support to enterprise-level clients. You will be responsible for the Information Assurance and Security of application, database, and enterprise network services. In addition, you will be performing activities associated with delivering Cybersecurity policy implementation and network solutions related to customer-defined systems and software projects. The Enterprise Firewall Lead shall have significant experience in engineering, implementing, and supporting a wide variety of enterprise class network solutions including expert level support qualifications for Palo Alto firewalls, Microsoft Azure Premium firewalls, and other equivalent systems. Experience working with VMWare backed networks and hosts, service inserted firewall solutions, traffic steering algorithms in VMware based systems, micro-segmentation strategies and flow based firewalling solutions, experience implementing user and application based inspection algorithms, expert level support of physical and virtual Palo Alto based firewall solutions, advanced understand of layer 3 technologies including routing protocols including BGP, experience with various Virtual Private Network technologies What You'll Be Doing Assess organizational progress against existing security strategies, plans, or directives Provide information security expertise and consulting Implement an information security framework Plan, design, and implement security-related technologies Ensure new and existing products conform to information security policies, standards, and best practices Review new and existing system designs for compliance with security standards and best practices Analyze existing security strategies, roadmaps, and implementation plans Analyze alternatives in response to customer requirements Cross-train and mentor other staff members as needed Develop policy, programs, and guidelines for implementation Location and Travel Details Must be located within a 50-mile radius of Boyers, PA or Macon, GA in the event of catastrophic outages. Maximum of 3 days of telework a week. Policy is subject to change for the life of the contract. Security Clearance and Citizenship Requirements Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Clearance. Profile of Success Minimum of 7 years experience in IT, with 5+ years focusing on Cyber Security Project lead and management experience Demonstrable history of leading successful deployments of enterprise class solutions Skilled at producing technical documents and engineering diagrams, Strong written and verbal skills Team focused Solid understanding of zero trust principles Flow based firewalling techniques Expert level support for Palo Alto firewalls in an enterprise environment Experience with Microsoft Azure including configuration and support of Azure premium firewall and configuration of other segregation solutions including network security group and application security groups Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, AZ-700 Designing and Implementing Azure Networking, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Palo Alto Accredited Certification Engineer (ACE) Desirable Skills 10 years of experience preferred Current CompTIA Security+ Certification preferred or the ability to obtain CompTIA CISSP designation preferred Desire to obtain or utilize technical certifications as part of continuous professional growth About AIS AIS, Dedicated to Our People AIS employees can spend their entire career at AIS doing challenging, rewarding work and reach their desired level of achievement and responsibility. We offer the opportunity to move up, without the obligation to move out of a position where one excels. We are committed to our employee's success; however, they define it. It's our dedication to our employees that inspired our leadership to invest in our future and become partially employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP). Our employees are our greatest strength, and we do all that we can to serve them. We invest in technology as early adopters, allowing us to create transformative and innovative solutions for our customers while exposing our team to cutting edge technology. We hire outstanding individuals who are committed to curiosity, passionate about emerging technology, and who are excited to find innovative solutions for the biggest tech challenges facing international brands and government agencies today. We Invest in Individuals Committed to Innovation AIS is seeking professionals of a certain character and level of excellence. People that we can learn from and that we can help grow to achieve their personal career goals. We are looking for: Smart people with a passion for technology Strong technical capabilities with a consultancy mindset Close involvement with local technical communities A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients Ability to solve challenging technical business problems Self-directed professionals Our Core Values Client Success C ontinued Learning and Technical Excellence Strong Client Relationships Citizenship and Community EEO Statement Applied Information Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business need.