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SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with operations across the U.S. We provide innovative enterprise-wide solutions as well as targeted services addressing the complex challenges faced by our federal government clients. Our focus is on enabling our clients to deliver their mission most efficiently and effectively – anytime, anywhere, securely. We combine technical expertise, mission awareness, and an empowered workforce to produce meaningful results. This is a contingent position based upon customer approval. SkyePoint Decisions is seeking a Firewall Engineer to support a Department of State customer.  This position is hybrid located in Springfield, VA. Responsibilities: Will engage in attacks against the infrastructure, develop security tools, analyze access patterns and hacking behavior, audit source code for vulnerabilities, work with the team to improve best practices and deploy attack detection and prevention tools. Identify significant, actual, and potential cyber security problems, trends and weaknesses and recommend specific modifications and solutions to reduce information systems security risks. Implement security solutions to integrate into existing network environment.  Establish requirements and make recommendations on the appropriate infrastructure protection tools, methods and technologies. Review established policies, write policy guidance and standards.  Establish technical or procedural enforcements for pertinent policies. Review proposed new systems, networks and software designs for potential security risks and resolve integration security issues across disciplines.  Define the scope and level of detail for applicable security plans and policies. Investigate and respond rapidly to security incidents. Acquire, analyze and interpret packet captures and logs to accomplish rapid and accurate incident response   Required Qualifications: Firewall engineering experience to include design and configuration of firewall solutions Experience with Palo Alto/ForcePoint firewall installation, configuration, and administration Experience pulling firewall logs and performing analysis on the effectiveness of firewall solutions Understanding of cloud security solutions and associated firewall engineering Secret security clearance with ability to obtain a Top Secret  Experience delivering and deploying firewall engineering services in a cloud environment Experience with Microsoft Cloud Access Security Experience delivering services to federal client 5-10 years hands on experience in the IT security space Must be a U.S. citizen   Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree preferred CCNA CCIE Network+  Networking Experience in cloud environments Microsoft Express Route Zero Trust Networking SD-WAN   Compensation: Salary Range: $150,000-$174,000 The SkyePoint Decisions salary range for this position is a general guideline only. It represents an estimated range for this position and is just one piece of our total compensation package.  Salary at SkyePoint is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, work schedule, the candidate’s combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, market data and business considerations. In addition to a competitive salary, SkyePoint offers benefits including a certification incentive program, PTO, floating federal holiday options, several insurance options including HMO and High Deductible plans with Health Savings Accounts [HSAs], Flex Spending Accounts [FSAs], Full Dental Plans, Vision, ST/LT Disability, Life Insurance, and 401k matched.   What We Can