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# Senior Firewall Engineer (Palo Alto SME)

- **Company:** Maximus, Inc.
- **Location:** Arlington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $116,500.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Security, Virtualization Technology, Load Balancing, Firewalls (Computer Science)
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bcda9e77c69a8acc

## About the Role

TCS136, T4, Band 7
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## Description

Maximus is seeking a highly skilled Firewall Engineer to support the DISA Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) program. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and sustaining firewall and network security solutions within a high-security, mission-critical environment supporting DoD and Intelligence Community customers., The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional with extensive experience in firewall engineering, network security operations, and cloud/virtualized environments. The Firewall Engineer will play a key role in improving the security posture, performance, and reliability of enterprise firewall and load balancer systems while supporting modernization initiatives across the CESO platform.