[Remote] Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Firewall) (Remote from anywhere in CO).

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The State of Colorado's Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is seeking a Senior Cyber Security Engineer specializing in firewall management. The role involves overseeing the configuration, deployment, and maintenance of enterprise security infrastructure, focusing on firewalls and other security devices to ensure compliance and security across state agencies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee State agency and data center firewalls, enterprise Web filtering, VPN/remote access, access control and other security devices
• Responsible for the configuration, deployment and maintenance of comprehensive enterprise security infrastructure
• Design, configure, deploy, and maintain the state enterprise security infrastructure with a primary focus on four firewall infrastructure
• Complete any necessary security reports and audit responses, ensure that the state is compliant with all applicable regulations and participate in statewide working groups for developing state security polices, guidelines, best practices, and strategy
• Implement firewall solutions to properly secure State data and provide consultation on all new firewall implementations, firewall configuration changes, and projects requiring security operational support
• Provide frontline support for implementation and management of a variety of security systems, including firewalls, VPNs, and other network security devices
• Ensure change management is strictly followed for all production systems, utilizing the CA system for all production related changes
• Mentor entry and journey security staff
• Perform as technical lead if requested
• Develop methodology and documents configurations and configuration changes to the network security devices
• Provide additional network security services as needed

Skills

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience in a security engineering, secure code reviews, systems administration, or compliance advisory role in a variety of technical environments, including on-premise, cloud, and hybrid
• A minimum of two years of experience as a firewall engineer designing enterprise security infrastructure
• Prior experience working in a government agency
• Palo Alto and ASA firewall experience
• Relevant certifications

Benefits

• We know it's important to support each other, and that means having a healthy balance of work and personal time. Visit our benefits to learn more about some of our great offerings that allow us all to have fulfilling lives.
• OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work.
• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.
• This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed.
• If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado.
• While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position. A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.
• The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.
• If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or call (303) 764-7900.

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