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# IT Security Specialist III

- **Company:** American CyberSystems
- **Location:** Plano, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $151,840.0 - $162,240.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Cyber Security, System Configuration, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, McAfee VirusScan, Routing, Network Service, Windows PowerShell, Ansible, Reverse Proxy, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Software Deployment, Computer Network Operations, Malware, Firewalls (Computer Science), Web Filtering, Fireeye, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Restful APIs, Cisco
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
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## About the Role

* 5-10 years of experience in Network Services, Network Security, Infrastructure Engineering, or related technical disciplines.
 * Hands-on experience with firewall technologies such as Fortinet and Check Point.
 * Experience directly managing Web Content Filtering/Proxy infrastructure in forward and reverse proxy configurations.
 * Experience supporting network security technologies such as firewalls, content inspection, malware inspection, and related platforms.
 * Advanced experience managing, configuring, and troubleshooting content inspection / delivery technologies such as Radware, Alteon, FireEye, or similar.
 * Strong understanding of network-based technologies and protocols, including LAN, WAN, routing, and switching fundamentals.
 * Industry certifications such as Fortinet NSE (1-8), Check Point CCTA/CCTE/CCSA/CCSE, Cisco CCNA/CCNP/CCIE, or equivalent experience.
 * Professional certifications in network security or web content filtering technologies such as CISSP, CCSP, CEH, BCCPA, BCCPP, or similar.
 * Experience with Bluecoat Management Center, ProxySG, BCAAA, McAfee Web Gateway, McAfee DLP, Netskope, F5 SSLO, or similar technologies.
 * Skills in scripting and automation, including Python, Ansible, PowerShell, REST/SOAP, Expect, or Rancid.
 * Experience working in Agile environments and in networking-related disciplines within design, implementation, or operations roles.

## Description

* Manage and fulfill network security service requests across firewall, proxy, and malware/content filtering platforms, including maintaining queue health and data quality standards.
 * Create, modify, and implement firewall rules, NAT rules, object groups, proxy policies, malware/content filtering configurations, and related network security changes.
 * Perform design validation, peer reviews, and pre-work/testing in non-production environments when necessary prior to production deployment.
 * Support incident resolution and service restoration through appropriate configuration changes in coordination with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and vendors.
 * Collaborate with architecture, engineering, network operations, and clients on design requirements, standards, impact assessments, and production support transitions.


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