Firewall Administrator(Team Lead) (DLA-Jets)

Location:  Remote, USA

Security Clearance: Must possess an active Top Secret Clearance .

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT Consultant and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee, and family-centric approach.

• The Team Lead shall be able to provide overall supervision for vendor employees to include, but not limited to, planning and managing the project professionally, ensuring that work is scheduled properly to obtain maximum use of resources; ensuring that accurate and timely reports are provided.
• Has the authority to resolve problems, allocate resources, manage personnel, and monitor operation performance taking direction from the government to ensure complete satisfaction.
• Works under general supervision, developing the requirements of a product from inception to conclusion.
• Develops required specifications for simple to moderately complex problems.
• Coordinates with the Vendor PM, CORs, and government user representatives to ensure accurate solutions and user satisfaction on technical matters.

Five (5) years relevant experience to include:

• Working knowledge of Firewall. Working knowledge and understanding of industry standard network environments to include firewall and security hardware/software. Working knowledge of Information Assurance Best Practices.
• In depth knowledge of LAN and WAN operations. Knowledge of industry standard Incident Ticket Tracking systems for inputting incident tickets and creating work orders. Comprehensive knowledge of DoD and DLA security regulations, guidelines and policies, to include, but not limited to, IA standards. Working knowledge of the installation, configuration and day-to-day sustainment of network equipment, to include but not limited to: firewalls and other network appliances.

• Hold any one of the following certification - DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certification Category IAT Level II(CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security, EC-Council Certified Network Defender (CND), Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GICSP), Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) Security Essentials (GSEC), Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP) , CompTIA Security+ CE) or any IAT III certification

• Computing Environment: CheckPoint Certified Security Associates (CCSA) or CheckPoint Certified Security Expert (CCSE) or CheckPoint Security Master (CCSM)

A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision and disability)

a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one with an employer match after 90 days.

an Educational Assistance program.

a Student Loan Repayment Program

Gym Reimbursement Program.

Paid Time off

Dynamics, a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.

 Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.