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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Network Engineer - Firewall Automation(Hybrid) - **Company:** SWIFT - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Access Network, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Confluence, JIRA, Bash Shell, Computer Networks, Linux, DevOps, Python (Programming Language), Network Security, Network Architecture, Cisco Nexus Switches, OpenShift, PCI Data Security Standards, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Shell Script, Systems Architecture, Wireshark, Wide Area Networks, Scripting, Delivery Pipeline, Firewalls (Computer Science), Juniper, Data Center Networking, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Deployment Automation, Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Firewall Services Module, Restful APIs, Splunk, Cisco, Docker - **Published:** August 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://swift.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Join-Swift/job/Manassas-United-States/Senior-Network-Engineer---Firewall-Automation-Hybrid-_2026-16326 ## About the Role * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field * 10+ years of solid work experience * Hands-on expertise with firewall platforms such as Fortinet, Palo Alto Networks or Check Point * Strong knowledge of network architecture, protocols, and large-scale system design * Hand-on experience with Firewall management platforms Forti Manager, Forti Analyzer, Checkpoint Smart-1 * Familiarity with security policy management tools like Algosec Security Management System * Familiarity with SD-WAN, Zero Trust architecture and next-generation firewall (NGFW) features * Familiarity with concepts like Zero Touch/Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) * Experience with automation/scripting (Python, Ansible, Bash) and APIs for firewall management * Experience supporting Linux platforms. * Autonomous, driven, with strong ability to quickly adapt and respond to change * Customer oriented and quality mindset - we continually strive to deliver true customer value. * Design and Architecture: Lead the automation design, configuration, and deployment of enterprise-grade high-available firewall solutions to protect network boundaries. * Policy Management: Develop, Implement, and maintain firewall policies, security profiles, NAT rules, and application controls aligned with Swift security standards and compliance requirements., * Communication: Strong verbal and written skills in English to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders., * Network Vendor certifications such as Fortinet, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Cisco, Juniper * Knowledge of Cisco ACI, F5 LTM, Juniper SRX Platform * Knowledge of Certificate Authority * DevOPS Tools: Jira, Confluence * Language: Python, Shell scripting * Exposure to container technology - Docker, OpenShift, Kubernetes ## Description * Dynamic Challenges: Tackle a mix of proactive design work and reactive troubleshooting, from architecting secure network segments to resolving urgent firewall alerts during peak traffic or attack scenarios * Leadership Opportunities: Streamline and enhance firewall network automation strategies (Python, APIs, infrastructure-as-code). Work closely with networking and security squads to automate request handling, policy lifecycle activities, and change execution steps and also mentoring junior engineers. * Continuous Improvements: Improve firewall policy provisioning efficiency by developing or optimizing tooling, scripts, and integrations (e.g., REST APIs, automation pipelines, dashboards) to reduce manual effort and errors. Adapt cutting-edge security trends including AI-assisted engineering tools into network engineering best practices * Cross-Functional Interaction: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable application solutions. Oversee implementation of automated deployment pipelines and operational processes to improve consistency, reliability, and efficiency * High Impact: Work will directly influence Swift's security posture, protect mission critical systems and data while enable business operations through reliable, secure and optimized network access * This position is mission critical and offers flexible work (minimum 2 days onsite and maximum 3 days from home - per week), hence required to be a local candidate * Be required to perform weekend deployment activities and on-call (estimated: One week including weekend per month), on a rotational basis with peer team members Expected to arrive within 1 hour as Live/Production access is only possible from within office., * Team Leadership: Mentor and guide a team of network security engineers, providing technical direction and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. * Incident Response: Oversee troubleshooting and resolution of complex firewall-related incidents, including performance bottlenecks, security breaches, and misconfigurations. * Monitoring and Optimization: Utilize tools (e.g., SevOne, WireShark, SMARTS, Splunk) to monitor firewall performance, analyze traffic patterns, and optimize configurations for efficiency and security. * Collaboration: Partner with Enterprise network, Data Center network, Architecture, SOC, Security and Operational teams to integrate firewalls systems with broader network infrastructure and applications. * Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of firewall configurations, processes, and procedures for audit and operational purposes. * Compliance: Ensure firewall deployments meet industry standards and regulations (e.g., PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISAE, DORA). * Research and Innovation: Stay ahead of emerging threats and technologies, recommending upgrades or new tools to enhance network security. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) - [Computer Vision from the Edge to the Cloud done easy](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/263-computer-vision-from-the-edge-to-the-cloud-done-easy) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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