Sr Firewall Engineer

The Senior Firewall Engineer will be part of a Global team working on key Technology Infrastructure projects aligned with global business strategy, within agreed parameters of time. As part of a global team, you will be one of the technical leads for Firewall technologies, focusing on the security stack for the Hertz data centers and field network. You will be working on day-to-day operations and key infrastructure projects. Aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards, you will be working with existing and new Security technologies which add value to the global business and global technology strategy. You will ensure that service levels are maintained and continually improved, and problems with day-to-day delivery of services are minimized. Responsible for operational support and maintenance of the Hertz firewall infrastructure including performing tier 3 troubleshooting as required; working closely with Hertz NOC for global support concerns; contributing to RCA analysis for major incidents; Ensuring proper maintenance coverage for all network systems. Responsible for the on-time design and delivery of security solutions. This includes translating security designs into site-specific configurations; providing standards-based security documentation for all completed designs; configuring standards-based firewall hardware, systems management software, and operating systems for all firewall elements. Responsible technical lead on security projects – Working closely with other Technology teams including Project Management Office for completion of regional and global projects; ensuring the completed infrastructure meets standard configuration, performance and availability requirements, including matching to the Enterprise and Strategic architectures; working as part of the Global Technology team to deliver the appropriate system architecture and infrastructure solutions to meet agreed business requirements; working within schedules, time estimates, and project plans for all deliverables; tracking own involvement for project milestones, identify problem areas before they impact the project. Responsible for ensuring the firewall infrastructure is built securely. Ensure mechanisms are in place to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities. Responsible for evaluating firewall performance, and capacity to ensure that the business needs are met. Maintain relationships with all relevant vendors. Ensure compliancy with all technology and application standards, including all relevant regulatory corporate compliance (PCI, SOX, HIPPA, GLBA, etc…); maintaining a service management attitude, promoting best practice throughout the IT team; ensuring Service Level Commitments are met and improvement opportunities are highlighted. Responsible for providing regular communication of progress as required to management and stakeholders; ensure self-development plans are followed and training attended, when scheduled; coach new members of staff to ensure IT/ business expectations are met on a consistent basis; promoting existing and emerging technologies, to provide input on guidelines and roadmaps for future IT infrastructure developments. Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Professional Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in Information Technology with demonstrated proficiencies in Firewalls and Cyber Security. Knowledge: Firewall design, implementation, and maintenance of traditional and NextGen Firewall technologies (Cisco/Checkpoint/Fortinet) VPN design and operational support (Checkpoint/AppGate/NetMotion) TCP/IP network engineering Working knowledge in the following areas: Router/Switch, SD-WAN Experience with connectivity and security to the public cloud Experience in working on a diverse portfolio of projects. Experience of working according to ITIL processes, e.g. Incident Management, Change Management. Knowledge and experience of quality management principles and processes. Knowledge with automation/scripting and related tools (Ansible/Terraform/Python/etc) Certifications such as CISSP/CCSP and AWS certifications are a plus Skills: Excellent written and oral communications skills with demonstrated commitment to producing high quality documentation. Ability to work well with others across many organizations including development, sales, marketing, finance, customer support, and field service. Professional demeanour and strong work ethic Must be a team player Must be able to interface with all levels of management and teams within the Global IT COE. Professional customer service focused attitude Ability to identify problems, make decisions, create solutions and take actions Highly self-motivated and directed with an attention to detail and strong customer service focus Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities to strict deadlines within a highly demanding technical environment Excellent organizational skills At Hertz, we champion and celebrate a culture of diversity and inclusion. We take affirmative steps to promote employment and advancement opportunities. The endless variety of perspectives, experiences, skills and talents that our employees invest in their work every day represent a significant part of our culture – and our success and reputation as a company. Individuals are encouraged to apply for positions because of the characteristics that make them unique. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Hertz is a drug free workplace. EOE, including disability/veteran