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# Firewall Engineer

- **Company:** THE JUDGE GROUP, INC.
- **Location:** Irving, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,240.0 - $118,560.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Complex Networks, Cyber 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
- **Published:** May 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/15e8ef5a-a1d7-4b5e-8247-432b39e7b9b3

## About the Role

* 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

## 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.


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