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The Firewall Engineer joins the DISA IT Operation within the Digital Modernization Group to support the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office task order. This role involves managing, optimizing, and securing firewall and load balancer infrastructure while providing Tier 3 support for network administrations. The engineer will identify misconfigurations, perform monthly assessments of customer devices, generate performance reports, and provide expert guidance on Palo Alto technologies within a high-tempo environment. Key responsibilities include maintaining hardware and software components at vendor-supported levels and ensuring compliance with DOD STIGs and JSIG policies. The position requires expertise in Cisco and Palo Alto systems, including Panorama, IPSec Site to Site VPN, and Virtual Routers. The work focuses on transforming the Secure Web Services environment into a mature offering while managing commercial cloud migrations and automating continuous development and integration processes.