[6334] Cyber Security Level 3 Firewall

Start date: Negotiable
Clearance: NATO Secret or equivalent
Location: Mons, Wallonia, Belgium

Requirements
• At least 3 years practical experience in cyber security or related field,
Extensive knowledge and experience (min 3 years) in the following areas:
• Palo Alto Networks Firewalls and Palo Alto Networks Panorama for Enterprise level deployments
• Firewall installation and management of other vendors
• Scripting (Bash, Python, Ansible)
• Experience with network protocols and traffic analysis
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network security issues
• LAN/WAN networking including protocol network architecture, and the vulnerabilities of modern operating systems and applications
• TCP/IP protocols and services
• Knowledge of *nix-based Operating Systems
• Strong stakeholder management skills – can demonstrate evidence of developing and maintaining strong and effective relationships with internal stakeholders at all levels in an organization.

Training/certifications:
• Relevant certifications in cyber security, such as Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or GIAC Security.

Desirable Experience:
• Administration of *nix-based Operating Systems
• Experience in working for or supporting a military or governmental organization.
• Understanding of Information Security Practices relating to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information (CIA triad.)

Duties and Role
• Under the direction of the Section Head of Gateway Security Services the contractor shall perform the following two primary roles:
• Build, implement, maintain, and support Next Generation Firewalls (System Administration).
• Configure, maintain and review security policies and additional Next Generation Firewall capabilities (System Configuration)
• Essential functions include, but are not limited to:
o Central administration and configuration of Firewalls to ensure continuing functionality and availability.
o Firewall policy/ruleset implementation and verification
o Provide technical support in troubleshooting infrastructure and operational issues and collaborating with other teams for a
• successful resolution;
o Collaborate with the Infrastructure Management and other Cyber Security teams
o Provide assistance to Incident Handlers to identify and remediate security incidents
o Review security documentation and provide technical advice, when requested
o Perform other duties as may be required.

Education:
• A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline and 3 years post-related experience;
• Or exceptionally, the lack of a university degree may be compensated by the demonstration of a candidate's particular abilities or experience that is/are of interest to NCIA, that is, at least 10 years extensive and progressive expertise in duties related to those in this Statement of Work.