Firewall Specialist

Ask ITC Inc. which is backed by a $500 million Microtek group company, provides an industry leading blend of technology, business consulting, and outsourcing services. Ask IT is a minority-owed enterprise; it has been founded on providing the highest quality possible and on the devotion to customer satisfaction.

Role Name: Firewall Specialist

Duration: 12+ Months Location: Raleigh, NC

REQUIRED: • Advanced experience with enterprise and data center security policy design and deployment using Cisco ASA firewalls, specifically Cisco ASA appliances and HA (high availability active/standby) environments. 2+ years advanced level hands-on experience. • Proficient operational configuration and support of site-to-site VPN solutions using Cisco ASA firewalls. • Proficient operational support of Cisco ASA firewall operating system upgrades, specifically to ASA IOS version 8.4 and beyond, and experience demonstrating ability to manage scheduling of upgrades of 120+ ASA firewalls across the state. • Moderate familiarity with current network technologies and equipment, particularly data center LAN and WAN environments. • Experience with structured change management processes. • Ability to manage tasks and meet schedules. • Must have good organizational and English communication skills, written and oral. • Must have excellent customer service and teamwork skills. • Willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed. • Willingness to accommodate occasional regional travel.

PREFERRED: • A minimum of 7 years direct hands-on experience with Cisco ASA firewall products. • Prefer experience with Firemon. • Prefer experience with QRadar. • Experience installing, configuring and operating Cisco ACS 5.x. • Currently active CCNA, CCNP, CCSP, or CISSP certifications, expiration within past 2 years. • Currently active CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert) Security certification, or expiration within past 5 years.

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