Firewall Engineer

THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
Irving, United States of America
2 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
$ 119K

Job location

Irving, United States of America

Tech stack

Complex Networks
Computer Security
System Configuration
Network Security
Network Diagrams
Role-Based Access Control
Security Information and Event Management
Data Logging
Firewalls (Computer Science)
Build Management
Palo Alto Networks
Fortinet
Firewall Services Module
Cisco networks

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Firewall Engineer to design, implement, and support secure, scalable network infrastructures. In this role, you will work on moderately complex security engineering initiatives, contribute to enterprise-scale planning, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen network security capabilities.

This position is ideal for candidates with strong expertise in enterprise firewall platforms (Palo Alto, Fortinet) and experience operating in large, multi-vendor environments, particularly within financial services. What You'll Do

  • Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructure using Palo Alto, Fortinet, and Cisco technologies.
  • Lead and support firewall migration initiatives, including:
  • Policy analysis
  • Configuration translation
  • Deployment using tools such as Expedition, FortiConverter, SmartMove
  • Build and deploy new (greenfield) and existing network security environments.
  • Optimize firewall policies and rulebases to align with best practices and compliance standards.
  • Troubleshoot complex network security issues across multi-vendor environments.
  • Collaborate with network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams to integrate security controls.
  • Monitor and respond to security events, alerts, and incidents, contributing to root cause analysis and remediation.
  • Maintain documentation (network diagrams, standards, procedures).
  • Participate in on-call rotation for critical incidents and maintenance support.
  • Stay current on emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in Information Security Engineering (or equivalent experience through work, education, military, or training).
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, with a focus on enterprise firewall platforms.
  • 2+ years of experience configuring and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
  • 2+ years of experience in:
  • Security policy design
  • Rulebase optimization
  • Firewall hardening in multi-vendor environments
  • 2+ years of experience with Palo Alto Panorama, including:
  • Template stacks
  • Device groups
  • Policy management hierarchy
  • Logging and reporting
  • Role-based access control, * Experience with Fortinet firewall technologies.
  • Familiarity with Cisco routing and switching.
  • Experience in large financial services environments.
  • Experience with firewall migration tools and automation utilities.
  • Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory security requirements.

Work Environment

  • Flexible working hours (no overtime expected)
  • Collaborative, cross-functional team environment
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale security infrastructure

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