On behalf of our client in here in Vancouver, Ignite Technical Resources is looking for an IT Firewall Administrator for a contract opportunity.
Role: The successful candidate will be responsible to support a variety of infrastructure and security projects within a growing security portfolio. The IT Firewall Administrator will work closely with the Director, Portfolio/Program Managers, Project Managers, Project/Program Coordinators, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders to effectively deliver business results by championing a culture of accountability and consistent application of project management practices.
Responsibilities:
- Implement / change firewall, proxy IDS/IPS rules
- Work with customers / vendors to troubleshoot project related firewall, proxy and IDS/IPS issues
- Update project / operational documentation and progress production change requests as required for firewall and zoning related activities
Qualifications:
- A level of education, training, and experience equivalent to a university degree or technical diploma in a Computer Science program, plus related certifications, and at least four (4) years of recent experience implementing / supporting firewall rules, active directory, and DNS in a large, complex corporate environment with multiple data centers.
Skills and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of logical network and firewalling principles
- Strong operational knowledge of Fortinet/Palo Alto/Cisco Firewalls, F5 LTM, and Microsoft ISA/TMG
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-directed, highly motivated, and results-oriented
- Good communication, customer interaction, and organizational skills
- Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects and multi-task
- Team player with well-developed interpersonal skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office
- CCNA or equivalent certification is preferred
Due to the volume of resumes, only those candidates being considered will be contacted.
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