Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MKS2 Technologies provides cybersecurity, software engineering, instructional design and training, and IT support services for government agencies. The ACL Firewall Engineer will support the Department of Veterans Affairs by designing, implementing, and managing firewall access control lists, maintaining secure enterprise networks, and protecting sensitive information. The role also involves policy development, compliance audits, incident response, documentation, and collaboration with network, systems, and cybersecurity teams.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain firewall ACLs across enterprise environments
- Review and optimize firewall policies to prevent unauthorized access and mitigate cyber threats
- Develop and document firewall security policies and procedures aligned with VA and federal security requirements
- Collaborate with network engineers, system administrators, and security teams to support new and existing network segments
- Conduct firewall and ACL audits to ensure compliance with organizational security standards
- Support incident response activities involving firewall-related security events
- Develop technical documentation, workflows, and operational procedures for firewall management
- Provide guidance and best practices related to network segmentation and security architecture
- Assist stakeholders in defining and implementing network security requirements
- Stay current on emerging firewall technologies, industry trends, and evolving cyber threats
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of IT experience; OR 18+ years of IT experience in lieu of a degree
- Extensive experience designing, implementing, and managing firewall ACLs
- Experience evaluating and maintaining firewall security policies
- Strong understanding of network security architecture, segmentation, and threat mitigation
- Experience conducting compliance reviews and security audits
- Ability to create technical diagrams, documentation, and security design artifacts
- Knowledge of identity and access integrations including Active Directory, LDAP, and SAML
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- U.S. Citizenship required
- Experience supporting Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) environments
- Experience integrating open-source or emerging security tools into firewall infrastructures
- Experience supporting firewalls within DevOps or automated deployment environments
- Security certifications such as Security+, CISSP, CCNP Security, or equivalent are a plus
Benefits
- Remote work arrangement (VA Support)
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Support critical VA cybersecurity initiatives
- Work alongside highly skilled cloud, network, and security professionals
- Opportunity to contribute to the protection of Veteran and federal information systems
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