Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer
DETAILS
Location: Remote
Position Type: 7M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions)
Hourly / Salary: to $100W2+ (based on experience)
JOB SUMMARY
Vaco is currently seeking a Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer for a 7M+ Contract (w/ likely extensions) that is remote based. The Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer will support a large-scale enterprise security environment, focusing on managing and securing the Cisco firewall infrastructure, specifically Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD), while ensuring day-to-day operational stability and security compliance. The Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer will handle daily firewall operations, troubleshoot connectivity and security issues, review and implement firewall policy changes, and ensure requested access changes are secure and properly validated before deployment. The Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer will closely collaborate with external engineering and support teams to assist with enhancements, new feature implementations, and ongoing optimization of the firewall platform. The Senior Cisco Secure Firewall Engineer is hands-on requiring deep expertise with Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) and Security Cloud Control, along with strong experience in enterprise firewall administration, security policy management, incident troubleshooting, and operational support within complex environments.
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Cisco Secure Firewall Operations – Supporting Enterprise Firewall Operations in Large-Scale Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) Environments | Ensuring Stability / Availability / Security Compliance Across Production Networks
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Firewall Troubleshooting / Incident Resolution – Performing Advanced Troubleshooting / Resolution | Connectivity / Access Control / NAT / VPN / Security Policy Issues Across Complex Enterprise Infrastructures
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Security Policy Administration – Reviewing / Validating / Implementing / Maintaining Firewall and Security Policy Changes | Assessing Risk / Business Impact / Compliance Requirements
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Cisco Security Cloud Control Administration – Managing Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) Infrastructure via Security Cloud Control for Centralized Policy Management / Monitoring / Operational Support
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Cross-Functional Engineering Collaboration – Partnering with Internal Engineering Teams / External Support Providers to Deploy New Firewall Features / Enhancements / Security Capabilities
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Firewall Optimization / Governance – Supporting Ongoing Optimization / Maintenance / Governance of Enterprise Firewall Environments via Change Management / Policy Reviews / Operational Best Practices
JOB REQUIREMENTS-
Enterprise Firewall / Security (7+ years | hands-on) – Supporting Enterprise Firewall / Network Security Environments within Large-Scale / Mission-Critical Organizations
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Cisco FTD Expertise (advanced expertise) – Configuring / Managing / Troubleshooting Cisco Secure Firewall (FTD) Platforms Across Complex Enterprise Environments
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Security Cloud Control Administration – Administering Cisco Secure Firewalls via Security Cloud Control (Policy Management / Monitoring / Device Administration)
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Security Policy / Risk Management – Analyzing / Validating / Implementing Firewall and Security Policy Changes | Assessing Risk / Business Impact / Compliance Requirements
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Firewall Security (deep knowledge) – Access Control Policies / NAT / VPN / IPS / URL Filtering / AVC
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Advanced Firewall Troubleshooting – Resolving Complex Issues (Connectivity / Routing / NAT / IPS / Policy Enforcement / Firewall Performance)
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Platform Enhancements / Feature Deployment – Implementing Firewall Enhancements / New Security Features / Platform Improvements within Existing Architectures
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Enterprise Networking / Security Architecture (advanced) – TCP/IP / Routing / Switching / DNS / DHCP / VLANs / Network Segmentation / Enterprise Security Architecture
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Change Management / Governance – Supporting Change Management Processes (Security Change Review / Documentation / Approval / Production Implementation) Monitoring / Operational Tooling – Utilizing Enterprise Monitoring / Logging / Troubleshooting Tools Supporting Network Security Operations
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Regulated Environment Support – Supporting Security Operations within Highly Regulated / Compliance-Driven Enterprise Environments
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Communication / Documentation Skills – Providing Strong Technical Documentation / Operational Support / Clear Technical Recommendations to Stakeholders
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
