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AWS Cloud Firewall SME
Job Location:
Job Location:
McLean, MD - USA
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Posted:
29 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.
Job Title: AWS Cloud Firewall SME.
Location: McLean VA.
Job Description:
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
Job Title: AWS Cloud Firewall SME.
Location: McLean VA.
Job Description:
- Need an AWS Cloud Firewall Subject Matter Expert (SME) focused on the architecture implementation and central management of network security across cloud environments.
- Security Architecture & Design: Design and implement secure AWS network topologies including VPC design routing and hybrid connectivity (VPN Direct Connect).
- Centralized Firewall Management: Act as the primary expert for AWS Firewall Manager to centrally configure and manage rules for AWS WAF AWS Network Firewall Shield Advanced and Security Groups across multiple accounts.
- Policy Implementation: Maintain and optimize rules for AWS Network Firewall and third-party firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto Fortinet) to control ingress/egress traffic.
- Automation (DevSecOps): Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates using Terraform or CloudFormation to automate firewall deployments and security governance policies.
- Compliance & Auditing: Enforce network security standards and compliance frameworks (e.g. NIST CIS PCI-DSS) by conducting periodic firewall rule audits and access reviews.
- Incident Support: Act as an SME during network-related security incidents supporting SOC teams with packet analysis firewall log investigation and immediate containment actions.
- AWS Security Services: Deep expertise in AWS Network Firewall Firewall Manager WAF Security Groups NACLs and AWS Shield.
- Cloud Networking: Advanced knowledge of VPCs Transit Gateway Route 53 Resolver DNS Firewall and PrivateLink.
- Third-Party Expertise: Experience with enterprise firewall platforms like Palo Alto Networks Cisco ASA/Firepower or Fortinet within AWS.
- Automation Tools: Proficiency in Terraform CloudFormation and scripting (Python Bash or PowerShell).
- Monitoring & Logging: Skilled in using AWS CloudWatch CloudTrail and Security Hub for centralized security monitoring.
- Experience: Typically 5 years in network engineering or cloud security with at least 3 years specifically in cloud network architecture.
- AWS Certified Security Specialty.
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking Specialty.
- Vendor-specific certs like PCNSE (Palo Alto).
- Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field.
Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
