SENIOR CHECK POINT FIREWALL ENGINEER ONSITE- WOODLAWN, MD 12 MONTH+ CONTRACT HOURLY RATE: $90/HR. Benefits Available US Citizenship Required – Ability to hold Public Trust Clearance ALTA IT Services has a 12-month+ contract opening for a Senior Firewall Analyst to join our client’s team of qualified, diverse individuals. This position will be located in Woodlawn, MD. The qualified applicant will become part of a Health Systems Management operating unit, which focuses on Healthcare IT solutions for Federal, State, and Local government clients. The qualified candidate should also have strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail. + Provide technical analysis in network security planning, engineering, and design. + Serve as the enterprise expert in the cross-functional discipline of enterprise network and cyber security infrastructure. + Provide analysis for implementation techniques and tools for the most efficient solution to network security problems. + Maintain technical expertise in all areas of network and cyber security hardware and software interconnection and interfacing, such as routers, firewalls, and Intrusion Detection/Intrusion Prevention devices. + Coordinate third-party maintenance for network and cyber security equipment. Troubleshoot problems with department users and department network administrators. + Validate enterprise-level network security design, newly released equipment software, and operating system for vulnerabilities and deficiencies. + Provide specifications and detailed schematics for the unified network architecture of the enterprise. + Provide daily monitoring/detection of potential performance/throughput issues and develop risk mitigation solutions. + Guide team members and provide status metrics to Government customers and management. + Provide third-level support and troubleshooting of network problems. Periodically provide after-hours and weekend support. + Design, test, and implement state-of-the-art secure operating systems, networks, and database products, including the design of high-level dashboards, using data feeds from different network tools. Basic Qualifications: + Bachelor’s Degree and 8 years of relevant cyber security experience, or Master’s Degree and 6 years of relevant cyber security experience, or PhD with 4 years of relevant cyber security experience, or 12 years of relevant cyber security experience instead of degree. + Must have active (expert-level) firewall certification: Palo Alto (PCNSE) + 6 years of experience performing security functions on network devices, appliances, and security tools. + Must have the experience and ability to translate security mandates and guidelines such as NIST + 800-series into operational functions. + Must have ability with whitelisting and blacklisting using network security tools and devices. + Ability to obtain and maintain a US Public Trust clearance. US Citizenship required + Must reside close to Windsor Mill, MD. Hybrid may be considered in the future. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with these skills will be given preferential consideration. + 3 years of experience with scalable firewall platforms with either Checkpoint or Palo Alto products. + 2 years of experience with virtual firewalls. + Prior experience supporting the Social Security Administration or similar government agencies. + Knowledge of business processes supporting IT programs, networks, and/or cybersecurity programs. + Knowledge of technologies, networking principles, data flows, workflows, and IT reporting. + Knowledge of network security tools. For consideration, please contact Melissa McNally via mmcnally@altaits.com #M2 Ref: #855-IT Baltimore System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.