Firewall Specialist

Firewall Specialist

A highly skilled firewall specialist responsible for the administration, management, and optimization of firewall and network security solutions to ensure the protection of organizational infrastructure and data. The role focuses on maintaining secure network boundaries, enforcing security policies, and responding to security incidents.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer firewall technologies, ensuring secure and efficient traffic flow across network environments
• Configure and maintain firewall rules, policies, and access controls in alignment with security standards
• Monitor network traffic and security logs to detect, analyze, and respond to potential threats and vulnerabilities
• Perform regular firewall policy reviews, optimization, and cleanup to maintain efficiency and compliance
• Manage firewall updates, patching, and firmware upgrades in coordination with change management processes
• Support incident response activities, including investigation and remediation of security incidents
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory security requirements
• Conduct routine health checks, risk assessments, and security audits
• Maintain accurate documentation of firewall configurations, policies, and operational procedures

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