Firewall Administrator

About Us

AGE Solutions is a premier technology and professional services company, providing in-depth consulting, advanced technology solutions, and essential services throughout the U.S. government, defense, and intelligence sectors. Prioritizing innovation and client-focused solutions, we assist major agencies in addressing intricate issues and ensuring a more secure future.

We are looking for a Firewall Administrator to join our team in support of a program with our DoD customer. This is a temporary contract role anticipated through November 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and deploy Enclave Boundary Defense systems and programs including firewall, proxy server, cloud services and other devices and applications to all DLA enclaves.
• Plan and deploy De-Militarized Zones (DMZs) for each managed firewall as required.
• Provide onsite and remote support to boundary security and programs, which include Checkpoint Firewalls, Aviatrix Product Suite, various types of cloud security, security controls and any other platforms.
• Participate in the development, testing, and implementation of firewalls and proxy servers
• Verify devices are configured in accordance with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs).
• Product lifecycle management and upgrades to include installation of hotfixes, patches, and any other features to improve product performance.
• Evaluate and recommend firewall solutions for technology refreshes.
• Deploy and sustain new firewall solutions as prescribed by the government.
• Coordinate with Tier III support teams and government customers throughout design, planning, implementation, and sustainment phases.
• Research and provide quotes and documents necessary to renew licenses and equipment maintenance for firewall, proxy and cloud services.
• Maintain all current applicable firewall, proxy appliance and cloud services policies to include DoD. Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of a secure and effective means of remote access for employees who are working offsite.
• Develop and deliver briefings to the upper-level management as required on a variety of subjects relating to Enclave Boundary Defense.
• Provide firewall troubleshooting (24x7x365 on-call support)
• Review and resolve automated firewall log issues as to threats or possible compromises.
• Provide daily maintenance and support for all DLA Enterprise Boundary Defense systems including monitoring system and log files.
• Review and resolve automated firewall log issues as to threats or possible compromises.
• Notify appropriate personnel of possible threats or systems vulnerabilities.
• Respond appropriately to reported or identified incidents in accordance with the Incident response plan.
• CSP Security Posture Assessment: Conduct comprehensive security assessments of existing and planned CSP deployments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending remediation actions aligned with industry best practices and relevant security frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, CIS and Benchmarks).
• Security Architecture Documentation, Design and Implementation: Document, design, implement, and maintain secure network architectures for CSP environments, including secure connectivity, network segmentation, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and data loss prevention (DLP) solutions. Maintaining comprehensive documentation of security controls, configurations, and processes within the CSP environment.
• Cloud Security Operations and Monitoring: Provide continuous security monitoring and incident response capabilities for CSP environments, including log analysis, threat intelligence integration, vulnerability management, and i