The Role
The Firewall Administrator - Team Lead supervises a technical team in firewall and network security operations, manages resources, coordinates project activities, and ensures compliance with government requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In
Firewall Administrator – Team Lead
Location: Contractor Site / Remote
Clearance Required: Secret (IT-I Critical Sensitive)
IA Level: IAT-II (i.e. Security + CE)
Required Certification: Check Point CCSA, CCSE, or CCSM
Overview:
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Firewall Administrator – Team Lead for a potential opportunity to oversee and guide a technical team in supporting firewall and network security operations. This role includes managing resources, coordinating project activities, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting and performance outcomes in alignment with government requirements.
Opportunity Type: Proposal-Based / Potential Award
Key Responsibilities:
Security & Certification Requirements:
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company and is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Location: Contractor Site / Remote
Clearance Required: Secret (IT-I Critical Sensitive)
IA Level: IAT-II (i.e. Security + CE)
Required Certification: Check Point CCSA, CCSE, or CCSM
Overview:
Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking an experienced Firewall Administrator – Team Lead for a potential opportunity to oversee and guide a technical team in supporting firewall and network security operations. This role includes managing resources, coordinating project activities, and ensuring timely, accurate reporting and performance outcomes in alignment with government requirements.
Opportunity Type: Proposal-Based / Potential Award
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide day-to-day supervision and leadership of vendor personnel, ensuring optimal scheduling, task execution, and performance.
- Serve as the primary escalation point to resolve technical and operational issues while ensuring proper allocation of staff and resources.
- Collaborate with government stakeholders, the Vendor PM, CORs, and user representatives to ensure solutions align with mission needs and deliver high customer satisfaction.
- Work under general guidance to design, plan, and execute tasks from initial concept through completion.
- Develop specifications and solutions for firewall and network security requirements ranging from simple to moderately complex environments.
- Five (5) years of relevant experience in network security and firewall administration.
- Proficient knowledge of firewall technologies, network security configurations, and related hardware/software.
- Understanding of Information Assurance (IA) best practices and DoD/DLA security standards, regulations, and policies.
- Strong understanding of LAN/WAN operations.
- Experience with incident ticketing and workflow management systems.
- Ability to perform installation, configuration, and ongoing sustainment of firewalls and network appliances.
Security & Certification Requirements:
- Active Secret Clearance (IT-I Critical Sensitive)
- IAT-II Baseline Certification (per DoD 8570) (Security +CE)
- One of the following Check Point certifications:
- Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA)
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
- Check Point Security Master (CCSM)
About Nationwide IT Services
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company and is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement, along with Pet Insurance.
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
Top Skills
Firewall Technologies
Incident Ticketing Systems
Lan/Wan Operations
Network Security Configurations
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The Company
What We Do
Nationwide IT Services, Inc. (NIS) is designated 8(a) by the SBA, and a CVE verified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Information Technology (IT) and Management consulting company. NIS has been providing Information Technology Solutions, program management support services and subject matter expertise within the federal government since 2006. NIS works with each client to deploy a mission-specific solution that:
Complies with the Regulatory Environment
Captures the Client’s Mission, Vision & Values
Aligns Objectives with Deliverables
Applies Industry Best Practices
Creates Measurable, Sustainable Change.
