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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Team Lead Firewall Admin (Checkpoint) - **Company:** ITFRASTRUCTURE, INC. - **Location:** Columbus, OH, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Control List, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Security, System Configuration, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (Ajax Programming), Issue Tracking Systems, Networking Hardware, Network Security, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), SC Clearance, Check Point Firewalls, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - **Published:** June 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=027546e6c55d1c4a ## About the Role Do you have experience in WAN?, * Seven (7) years of relevant experience, including the following: * Working knowledge of firewalls and firewall management systems. * Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments, including firewall and security hardware/software components. * Demonstrated working knowledge of Check Point firewalls, including R81 and R82. * Working knowledge of Information Assurance (IA) Best Practices and cybersecurity principles. * In-depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations, architectures, and interconnectivity. * Experience with industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for creating, tracking, and resolving incidents and work orders. * Comprehensive knowledge of DoD security regulations, guidelines, and policies, including but not limited to IA standards. * Working knowledge of installation, configuration, and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, and other network appliances. . DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification: IAT-II. * Computing Environment: must possess two (2) certificates, one in each category: * Category One: CCSE or CCSM * Category Two: * AWS CSA Associate AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associate * AWS CS Specialty AWS Certified Security-Specialty * MC: Azure SEA Microsoft Certified Azure Security Engineer Associate * MC: Azure SAE Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert * MC Azure Admin Associate Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate * OCI Cloud Ops Pro 2024 * Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Cloud Operations Professional * Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS) cert Clearance * Must possess an active Secret Clearance (or higher) with a Tier-5 Background Investigation. ## Description The Team Lead Firewall Administrator provides technical leadership, supervision, and operational oversight for enterprise boundary defense services supporting DLA enclaves across on-premises and cloud environments. This role leads the planning, coordination, administration, sustainment, and continuous improvement of firewall, proxy, and cloud security operations; ensures services are performed efficiently, accurately, on time, and in compliance with contract, DoD, DISA, and DLA requirements; and serves as the primary lead for staff execution, resource allocation, reporting, and customer coordination. The position supports security requirements definition, environment-specific configurations, daily operations and maintenance, knowledge transfer to Government personnel, and support across all DLA locations under DLA Information Operations Network and Telecommunications Systems. * Firewall Management and Operations: Monitors, analyzes, and manages firewall system logs and security events to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of enterprise network systems. * Installation and Configuration: Installs, configures, maintains, and troubleshoots firewalls and related network security appliances to ensure optimal performance and security posture. * Security Policy Administration: Formulates and manages network security policies, access control lists (ACLs), and rule sets in alignment with IA and organizational security guidelines. * Incident Response and Resolution: Investigates and responds to firewall-related incidents, performs root cause analyses, and develops corrective action plans to mitigate vulnerabilities. * Documentation and Reporting: Develops technical documentation, system configuration guides, change control records, and incident response reports for both technical and non-technical audiences. * Compliance and Governance: Ensures full adherence to DoD, DLA, and IA standards, regulations, and best practices governing cybersecurity and network defense. * Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborates closely with the Vendor Project Manager (PM), Contracting Officer's Representatives (CORs), and government user representatives to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. * Continuous Improvement: Evaluates and recommends network security upgrades, system enhancements, and technology integrations to strengthen the enterprise network security posture. ## Related Videos - [Checkmate: 5 Real Incidents That Can End a Software Company](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100126-checkmate-5-real-incidents-that-can-end-a-software-company) - [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. 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