Firewall Administrator

Mount Indie is seeking a Firewall Administrator to support the defense and daily operations of a Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) network for a U.S. Government customer. This role focuses heavily on foundational troubleshooting and daily network maintenance. The ideal candidate must possess a strong analytical mindset, a solid grasp of network troubleshooting principles, and the readiness to assist senior staff with firewall configurations and continuous monitoring. This position is on-site in San Diego, CA and requires a current Secret clearance Position Duties Configuration, management, and daily maintenance of Palo Alto firewalls. Perform routine network maintenance and act as the frontline troubleshooter for network security and connectivity issues. Manage, review, and maintain Access Control Lists (ACLs) and process port exception requests. Assist in ensuring that Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and other routine security updates are properly applied and documented. Other duties as assigned Position Required Must be able to work 100% on-site in San Diego, CA. 4 years of relevant experience Experience drafting and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Experience as a Palo Alto Firewall Administrator Experience with DoD STIGs Certifications Must hold a current DoD 8570 IAT Level II baseline certification. Acceptable certifications include ONE of the following: CompTIA Security+ CompTIA CySA+ CCNA - Security GICSP GSEC SSCP Desired Skills/Experience Working knowledge of the OSI network model (specifically network traffic flow). Basic knowledge of Ports, Protocols, Services, and Management (PPSM). Working knowledge of network configuration for standard switches and routers. Basic understanding of vulnerability research, hardware exploitation, and physical security. Working knowledge of Windows Server core elements (Domain Controllers, Active Directory, Registry, GPO creation, DISM, SCCM). Knowledge of web development, HTML structure, and foundational Cloud elements. #J-18808-Ljbffr