Cybersecurity Firewall Analyst

• Perform day-to-day firewall policy administration including security policy, NAT, objects, and rule lifecycle governance.
• Administer and support enterprise security controls including segmentation and access enforcement.
• Maintain and improve centralized firewall management practices including templates, baselines, and configuration standardization.
• Plan and execute firewall code upgrades and hardware lifecycle activities.
• Troubleshoot and resolve incidents and lead investigation efforts during outages.
• Analyze firewall traffic and logs to support detection and optimization.
• Participate in cybersecurity and IT projects.
• Maintain documentation and contribute to knowledge base.
• Partner with business units to enforce security requirements and standards.
• Identify risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Participate in on-call rotation and support critical events.
• Adhere to change management processes and procedures.
• Configure, install, and maintain firewall systems and supporting infrastructure.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance., * Security and firewall-focused network engineering experience.

• Hands-on experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW platforms.
• Experience with Cisco ASA or comparable firewall platforms.
• Experience with centralized firewall management and policy governance.
• Familiarity with cloud or virtual firewalls.
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S, and SMB.
• Experience with VPNs, NAT, and network troubleshooting.
• Experience with log analysis and monitoring tools.
• Scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, or similar.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts including IOCs, incident response, and threat analysis.
• Experience with firewall orchestration tools such as Tufin or Algosec.
• Experience supporting enterprise environments.
• Compliance experience with frameworks such as NERC CIP, PCI, or SOX.
• Palo Alto or Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP desired., * Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, IT, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following

About Eliassen Group: Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve. Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status