Senior IT Analyst - Networking
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Design, deploy, and manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) solutions across enterprise, virtual, and cloud environments. Configure advanced security features including intrusion prevention, malware protection, URL filtering, and SSL/TLS decryption policies. Integrate Cisco platforms with SIEM tools and automation solutions while maintaining client-facing security architectures. Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network issues to resolve Help Desk tickets and provide end-user support. Support secure network and firewall deployments across on-premises, campus, data center, and Microsoft Azure environments. This role within the Houston Forensic Science Center IT department requires 5+ years of Cisco Firepower experience and CCNP Security certification.
Required Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Cyber Security, Information Technology, or equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of the degree)
- CCNP Security or CCIE Security certification is preferred
- A minimum of 5 years of experience designing, deploying, and managing Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC) in enterprise environments, including physical appliances, virtual instances, and cloud-delivered Firewall Management Center (cdFMC)
- A minimum of 3+ years of experience with 802.1X Network Access Control (NAC), guest lifecycle management, profiling policies, TrustSec segmentation, and Cisco Firepower capabilities including intrusion prevention system (IPS), malware protection, Uniform Resource Locator (URL) filtering, Domain Name System (DNS)-based security, Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption, and cloud firewall deployments in Microsoft Azure
- Progressive proven experience in troubleshooting of network, hardware, and software issues
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to work well with all levels of employees and outside contacts
- Proven ability to demonstrate to work as a part of team effectively
- Demonstrated skills at effective project management
- Demonstrated ability to think critically, troubleshoot effectively and make timely and sound decisions
- Proven ability to design, assess, and troubleshoot enterprise network security environments using Cisco security technologies
- Demonstrated ability to implement and manage Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) and Firepower Management Center (FMC)
- Proven ability to support 802.1X network access control, profiling, guest access, TrustSec segmentation, and policy enforcement requirements
- Ability to analyze and tune firewall, intrusion prevention system (IPS), Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security (SSL/TLS) decryption, and threat prevention controls
- Ability to support secure network and firewall deployments across on-premises, campus, data center, and cloud environments
Desired Qualifications
- Additional cybersecurity certifications such as Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), GIAC Security Essentials (GSEC), or GIAC Certified Enterprise Defender are a plus
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