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# Firewall Engineer 792 at Freedom Technology Solutions Group

- **Company:** Freedom Technology Solutions Group
- **Location:** St Louis, MO
- **Posted:** 2026-10-02
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting/jobs/5255662007

## Job description

Freedom Technology Solutions Groups is looking to add a Firewall Engineer to support both corporate and customer leadership to research, analyze, and implement enterprise-wide network security solutions/capabilities/enhancements to support customer business/mission goals and objectives.

Responsibilities:

- Assist with design, analysis, testing, and implementation of state-of-the-art secure network architectures.
- Conduct risk assessment and provide design recommendations.
- Manage WAN, LAN, CAN, and remote network security as well as incident and problem management.
- Oversee security infrastructure sustainment, maintenance, and advanced configuration. (firewalls, F5 load balancers, web gateways, mail gateways, IDS, and management tools).
- Oversee the reporting, documentation, and investigation of all security-related incidents; lead the development and implementation of corrective measures.
- Develop and execute standard operating procedures (SOPs) for security tools.
- Evaluate and report on new network Security technologies to enhance the capabilities of the network.
- Act as liaison to the contract and customer management, and government Designated Approving Authority (DAA) regarding network security status, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

- Active security clearance.
- Must be able to successfully pass/maintain a U.S. Government Polygraph (post-hire)
- BA/BS Degree and typically between Two (2) and Eight (8) years of related technical experience in Network Security with large-scale enterprise/global networks in a high-paced, diverse environment. (Additional experience may be considered instead of a degree.)
- DoD 8140.01 and DoD 8570.01-M IAT Level II compliant certification (current)
- Must be able to successfully obtain/maintain CSSP Infrastructure Support certification within 120 days of start date (post-hire)
- Firewalls (e.g. Palo Alto, Juniper, Cisco, etc.)
- Routers/Switches (e.g. Juniper, Cisco, etc.)
- Intrusion Detection Systems / IDS Products (e.g. FireEye, F5 Load Balancer, Cisco FTD, etc.)
- Unix, RHELS OS, Windows Enterprise AD, VMware

What’s in It for You?

Flexible work environment

A team mentality – work with friendly, like-minded professionals

Work with innovative, cutting edge technologies

Enjoy extremely competitive compensation and benefits

A work-life balance you can count on

Opportunities to grow and advance your career on our dime

The Benefits You Get with Freedom

Amazing benefits including matching 401k, fully paid medical, and more

Generous paid time off – including paid site closure days

Competitive salary offerings

Paid training and tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Fully paid life and disability

Annual logo wear allowance

Company sponsored events (game nights, holiday party, summer party, happy hours)

Interested in learning more about Freedom and our culture?  Contact us today!  We’re constantly hosting hiring events in our office and elsewhere, to help you get a sense of what life is like at Freedom before joining the team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability or veteran status

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VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at

Phone: 410-290-9035

Email: recruiting@goftsg.com

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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If you want to view the Pay Transparency Policy Statement, please click the link: [English](https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_formattedESQA508c.pdf)

## About Freedom Technology Solutions Group

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Freedom Technology Solutions Group provides IT services and solutions in geographic information systems, software engineering, cloud computing, business intelligence, DevSecOps, and data security primarily for U.S. government and intelligence community clients.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Columbia, Maryland, United States
- **Founded**: 2004
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Information Technology & Services, Government Contracting, Geospatial Intelligence
- **Target customers**: B2G – U.S. federal government, intelligence community, defense agencies
- **Mission statement**: “Provide employees with the ‘Freedom’ to grow and focus on their skills, and not worry about red tape or jumping through corporate hoops” while ensuring clients receive top-quality, mission-focused solutions. [goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/)

## Products & Services
Freedom offers a suite of professional services rather than packaged products. Major service lines include:

- **Geographic Information Systems (GIS)**: Development of large raster enterprise systems and geospatial solutions.
- **Software Engineering**: Secure, scalable application development tailored for the intelligence community.
- **Business Intelligence**: Data visualization, dashboard development, ad-hoc reporting, and advanced analytics.
- **Data Engineering/Analytics**: Relational/SQL and big data/NoSQL database design and maintenance.
- **DevSecOps**: Implementation to accelerate software releases by removing bottlenecks.
- **Cloud Computing**: IT infrastructure support, cloud migration, and scalable cloud solutions.
- **Data Security**: Safeguarding critical information and systems from internal and external threats.

[goftsg.com](https://goftsg.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: USD $8.5 million (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Key Metric – Total Funding**: Venture round raised on 2021-10-01 (amount not publicly disclosed)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired Geodata IT, LLC in March 2020. Clients include U.S. government agencies and prime contractors.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Headcount: 116 employees (+14.2% YoY, +21 people)
  - Active job postings: 80 (yearly increase of +37.9%, quarterly increase of +33.3%)
  - Offices in Columbia (HQ), Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, Springfield, St. Louis, McLean, Herndon
  - Key talent sources include Marathon TS, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Peraton, Leidos, and others.

[linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Security Clearance Expertise**: Strong focus on TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph positions – a high barrier to entry for competitors.
- **Deep Government/IC Relationships**: Proven track record delivering mission-critical solutions for intelligence and defense clients.
- **Culture of Autonomy**: “No red tape” environment that attracts experienced engineers who want to focus on technical work.
- **Employee Benefits Package**: Fully paid medical insurance, 160% 401(k) match with no vesting period, $10k/year tuition reimbursement, unlimited training dollars, and referral bonuses up to $20k.
- **Acquisition of Geodata IT**: Expanded capabilities and client base in geospatial and IT services.

[goftsg.com/benefits](https://goftsg.com/benefits/)

## Strategic Focus
- Continue serving the intelligence community and U.S. government with specialized IT and geospatial solutions.
- Expand capabilities in cloud computing, DevSecOps, and data analytics.
- Grow through targeted acquisitions (e.g., Geodata IT) and organic hiring.
- Maintain a culture that retains top talent through exceptional benefits and career development opportunities.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Rated 4.5/5 on Glassdoor-style metrics (Work-Life: 4.6, Compensation: 4.5, Culture: 4.5, Career: 4.0). Emphasizes employee freedom, collaboration, and professional growth.
- **Work Policy**: Most roles are on-site at client locations in Maryland, Virginia, and Missouri (e.g., Annapolis Junction, Chantilly, St. Louis). Some positions may allow hybrid arrangements; remote is not typical due to security requirements.
- **Benefits Highlights**:
  - Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance (Cigna)
  - 401(k) with 160% match, no vesting period
  - $10,000/year college tuition reimbursement
  - Unlimited training dollars for courses and conferences
  - Certification bonuses
  - Referral bonuses up to $20,000 for employee referrals, $10,000 for external referrals with active TS/SCI
  - Employee recognition platform with monthly peer-to-peer awards
  - Paid site closure days (additional PTO)
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical teams focus on “using the right technology to create flexible, long-lasting solutions.” Knowledge sharing between junior and senior engineers is encouraged.

## Sources
1. [goftsg.com – Homepage](https://goftsg.com/)
2. [goftsg.com – About Freedom](https://goftsg.com/about-freedom/)
3. [Greenhouse – Jobs at Freedom Technology Solutions Group](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/freedomconsulting)
4. [LinkedIn – Freedom Technology Solutions Group](https://www.linkedin.com/company/goftsg)
5. [goftsg.com – Employee Benefits](https://goftsg.com/benefits/)

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