Job Description
Extranet Engineering team is responsible for developing and designing firewall and other solutions deployed within the Extranet space. These technologies include: firewalls (physical and virtual), virtual hosting systems, VPN solutions, management tools, remote access solutions and other security solutions.
As part of the engineering team, you will assist in reviewing new technologies for introduction to the Ford network, such as new firewall models or cloud services. Activities include:
- Technology research
- Product comparison, evaluation, testing and recommendations
- Ongoing testing and code evaluation
- Deployment and ongoing support
Extranet Engineering team manages the Employee Remote Access service. This is a global service providing remote work capabilities to 100,000+ staff.
Other key activities include consulting and troubleshooting.
- The Extranet Engineering team provides 3rd/4th level technical support to other Extranet teams
- Consulting services for customers seeking assistance when standard solutions do not suffice
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Technology research
- Product comparison, evaluation, testing and recommendations
- Ongoing testing and code evaluation
- Deployment and ongoing support
- Code upgrades
- Peer review of change controls
- Creation and implementation of change controls
- Service management of the employee VPN offering
- 3rd/4th level support / troubleshooting / outage management
- Consultation work to assist customers in finding solutions to requests
- Scripting/automation
- Actively support testing and hardware within Network test lab
Qualifications
Qualifications
Successful Candidate will have:
7+ years in Network Security/Firewall responsibilities
Palo Alto Networks:
- Firewalls: 3400, 3800, 5200, 5400 series
- setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades
- Panorama
- Prisma Access / Strata Cloud Manager
- configuration, scripting, management, troubleshooting, policy creation/management
Cisco Systems:
- Firewalls: Firepower 2100, 3100, 4100, 9300 series appliances; Meraki mx67, mx68 appliances; ASA and FTD deployments
- setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades
- Cisco Security Manager, Firepower Management Center, Meraki Administrative Console
- setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades
- Router/Switch: ISR 1100, ASR100x, Nexus 9300, 9500
- setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management, upgrades
IPSec VPN - setup, configuration, troubleshooting, management **
Automation/Scripting Skills And Experience**
Ability to work independently with a diverse population, both in skill set, management level and geographic location. **
What you’ll receive in return** :
As part of the Ford family, you’ll enjoy excellent compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous PTO, retirement, savings, and stock investment plans, incentive compensation, and much more. You’ll also experience exciting opportunities for professional and personal growth and recognition.
Candidates for positions with Ford Motor Company must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship will not be available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, or protected veteran status.
For information on Ford's salary and benefits, please visit:
https://corporate.ford.com/content/dam/corporate/us/en-us/documents/careers/2024-benefits-and-comp-GSR-sal-plan-2.pdf
