Position Summary
Analyzes firewall configurations, access rules, and overall network/security architecture for County departments, identifying vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and staff skills gaps relative to current IT security practices.
Key Responsibilities
• Review firewall diagnostics, rule sets, and configurations for security gaps.
• Evaluate network segmentation and overall security architecture against best practices.
• Assess IT security staffing and skills gaps, quantifying time spent on security matters and shared IT/security responsibilities.
Requirements:Required Qualifications
• 5+ years of network security architecture or firewall review experience.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Cisco, Fortinet, or equivalent).
Preferred Qualifications
• CCNP Security, JNCIP-SEC, or equivalent certification.
• Experience conducting IT security staffing/skills-gap assessments.
Travel
Fully remote; must remain within the continental United States.