Security Infrastructure Consultant
 Ampcus, Inc | |
 United States, Virginia, Ashburn | |
 Sep 12, 2024 | |
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Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Security Infrastructure Consultant Location(s): Ashburn, VA Purpose: As Security Infrastructure Consultant, your technical responsibilities include problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and/or design, implementation, testing, and solution deployment. Viewed by customers as a subject matter expert, your performance is measured by delivery of agreed solutions within budgeted hours. Works on problems of complex scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of a variety of factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Essential Functions: * 6+ Years' experience with Installing, implementing, and configuring one or more of Checkpoint, Fortinet and Palo Alto Firewalls. * 6+ years managing firewall rules and policies, including management of URL whitelists * Is highly motivated, flexible and can pivot to other security technologies as required. * Design, Recommend and make architecture design decisions based on customer input, business, compliance and security requirements on behalf of customer. * Develop documentation for Operational teams based on security best practices. * Document (textual and graphical as appropriate), communicate, recommend and take appropriate action to resolve, risks and issues associated with security vulnerabilities across the Customer IT Environment. * Work with minimal supervision as an individual contributor and as part of a team. * Use security tools to help generate vulnerability and compliance assessments and use experience and judgement to help prioritize and identify critical issues. Required Skills: * 8 or more years of technical experience required, including at least 5 years in security services. * 6 + years of hands-on experience in the following technologies: * One or more of Checkpoint, Fortinet and Palo Alto Firewalls * Security of Windows Servers * Security of Linux Servers * Strong analytical skills required * Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to: 1. Read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals 2. Document procedures that conform to a prescribed style and format 3. Present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Preferred Skills: * Previous consulting experience within a Professional Services organization * Checkpoint, Fortinet and Palo Alto qualifications (e.g. PCNSE) * Industry certification such as CISSP, CCSE, MCITP, * SANS or other Security certifications, such as GCIA, GCIH, GREM, GPEN, CEH * Experience with several of the following technologies; Juniper Pulse VPN, Aruba Via, F5 load balancers, Blue Coat proxy, HPE and Aruba switches and Aruba WLC * Experience with Nipper analytical tool Education: * Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Computer Science or a related field Experience: * 8-10 years related work experience Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. | |