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IT Firewall Administrator

IT Firewall Administrator

Apex Systems • Burnaby, BC
1 day ago
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Job#: 3041967

Job Description:

IT Firewall Administrator

8-Month Contract | Remote (Greater Vancouver Area)

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced IT Firewall Administrator to support a large-scale infrastructure project environment. This role will focus on firewall administration, network security, troubleshooting, and the implementation of firewall, proxy, and IDS/IPS rules across enterprise systems.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting complex network environments and be comfortable working with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors to ensure secure and reliable infrastructure operations.

Contract Details

  • Title: IT Firewall Administrator
  • Duration: 8-Month Contract
  • Location: Remote (Candidates must reside in the Greater Vancouver area)
  • Hours: Full-Time
  • Potential for Extension: Possible

Responsibilities

  • Implement, modify, and maintain firewall, proxy, and IDS/IPS rules.
  • Troubleshoot firewall, proxy, and intrusion prevention issues.
  • Collaborate with technical teams, customers, and vendors to resolve project-related connectivity and security concerns.
  • Review and update technical documentation.
  • Support production change management processes.
  • Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
  • Provide operational support as required during approved on-call periods.
  • Support occasional after-hours, overnight, weekend, or holiday maintenance activities.

Required Qualifications

  • University degree, technical diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of recent experience supporting enterprise firewall environments.
  • Strong understanding of network security, firewall architecture, and security zoning principles.
  • Experience administering Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Cisco firewalls.
  • Experience supporting IDS/IPS technologies.
  • Working knowledge of Active Directory and DNS.
  • Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments.
  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with F5 LTM technologies.
  • Experience with Microsoft ISA/TMG.
  • CCNA or equivalent networking certification.
  • Experience supporting multi-datacenter environments.
  • Experience working within large healthcare, government, or enterprise organizations.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.

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