Palo Alto Firewall Engineer

Company Description

Ashburn Consulting, LLC, based in the Washington, DC metropolitan area, specializes in providing network and network security solutions in complex environments to a select set of government and business clients. The company, an established leader in it's field, is composed of an elite team of engineers and business consultants, each of whom is recognized —and highly regarded—within the network and security communities.
Ashburn’s professionals have many years of field experience in large-scale environments, as well as backgrounds that encompass the full technology life cycle: analysis, design, planning, development, implementation, and ongoing support. This, combined with ongoing training and certification in the latest technologies, allows us to engineer optimized, comprehensive client solutions. At Ashburn Consulting, we pride ourselves on bringing our clients an exceptional depth of knowledge and breadth of service.

Since 2020, Ashburn Consulting has been in a growth mode and continuing to expand in both government and private markets. We continue to add individuals who possess high level networking expertise for our long-standing list of federal government, state and local government, and private sector clients. 

Why should you consider Ashburn Consulting for your next career move?

·      Long term clientele offering long-standing career paths
·      Highly competitive compensation
·      Comprehensive benefits (Vacation, Holiday, 401K, Dental, Vision)
·      Company culture built on Integrity, honesty and teamwork.
·      Leadership's commitment to professional career development

Job Description

We are seeking career minded individuals who are looking for a company to grow with. This is a Hybrid role. (4 days onsite/1 day remote)

The Palo Alto Firewall Engineer will be responsibility for:

• Support all aspects of Information Systems, data availability, integrity, and confidentiality.
• Maintain and monitor DoD security policies, plans, and procedures.
• Support a wide range of security infrastructure including Firewalls, End Point Security, and Monitoring.
• Write up security incident reports detailing the threat, its characteristics, and possible remediation activities.
• Routinely review security incidents and other customer deliverables for adherence to the established procedures and guidelines.
• Document, rectify, and provide feedback of security analysis, as necessary.
• Provide analysis of logs, network traffic, cyber-attacks, phishing/hacking attempts, and data exfiltration.
• Maintain and implement encryption protocols, as necessary.
• Administer security policies to control physical and virtual access to systems.

From all of us here at AC, we wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!

Qualifications

Must have 6 years’ experience (can be 4 year Degree + 2 years job experience),
Palo Alto Firewall experience – PCNSA preferred
Network routing/switching
Leadership & Oral/Written Communication skills
Prefer active Secret or Top Secret Clearance or can meet clearance requirements. 


Other skills preferred:
Knowledge of Cyber vulnerabilities, attacks, and countermeasures.
Experience in an operational environment, with customer-facing responsibilities.
Consistent high levels of teamwork and professionalism

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Ashburn Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request and accommodation in order to apply for a position with Ashburn Consulting, please e-mail hr@ashburnconsulting.com.”