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# Firewall Team Lead (40% Remote)

- **Company:** ASGN Incorporated
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $197,600.0 - $218,400.0
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Cisco PIX, Network Security, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Firepower, Firewall Services Module, Cisco
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9111313/firewall-team-lead-40-remote

## About the Role

Top Secret / SCI (Eligibility)

 - Security+CE
 - ANY Cisco, Juniper, or Palo Alto Certification
 - 12+ Years of Overall Work Experience
 - 3+ Years of Firewall Experience
 - ANY Leadership/Seniority/Supervisory/Management Level of Experience

## Description

Design, Implement, & Manage Firewall Solutions (i.e. Cisco ASA/Firepower, Juniper SRX and Palo Alto)

 - Monitor firewall performance and security logs to identify and mitigate potential threats.
 - Develop and enforce network security policies and procedures.
 - Perform system audits to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
 - Maintain and update firewall configurations (security polices/firewall ACLs as approved by Change Management)
 - Serve as the focal point for all firewall tasks, operations, projects, and assessments
 - Ensure all tasks are delivered according to timelines
 - Provide written reports and oral briefings to the Government Task Lead and PMO Team
 - Conduct annual performance assessments to include periodic check ins.
 - Validate/approve time charging for both Leidos and vendor personnel.
 - Provide coaching/mentoring to personnel.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be able to obtain and/or maintain a Department of Defense Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance as a condition and continuation of employment*


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