Senior Network Firewall Engineer/Remote

Remote • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
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Job Title: Senior Network Firewall Engineer

Location-Remote

Role Overview:

We are seeking a Senior Network Firewall Engineer to design, implement, and manage enterprise firewall and network security solutions. This role focuses on protecting organizational networks, ensuring secure access, and maintaining high availability of security infrastructure.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Design, configure, and manage firewall solutions across the enterprise
  • Implement and maintain network security policies, rules, and access controls
  • Monitor firewall performance, logs, and security events
  • Perform firewall rule reviews, optimization, and compliance checks
  • Troubleshoot complex network and security issues
  • Manage VPNs (site-to-site and remote access) and secure connectivity
  • Conduct vulnerability assessments and support remediation efforts
  • Collaborate with security, network, and application teams
  • Support incident response and security investigations
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery of firewall infrastructure
  • Maintain documentation, configurations, and change management records

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • 6–10 years of experience in network security and firewall management
  • Strong hands-on experience with firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA/Firepower, Check Point)
  • Deep understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching, NAT)
  • Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL VPN)
  • Knowledge of IDS/IPS, proxy, and web security solutions
  • Familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Certifications such as PCNSE (Palo Alto), NSE (Fortinet), CCNP Security, CISSP
  • Experience with cloud security (Azure, AWS firewall/security groups)
  • Knowledge of automation/scripting (Python, PowerShell)
  • Experience with SIEM tools (Splunk, QRadar)
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
  • Dice Id: 10513292
  • Position Id: 72217-12895-
  • Posted 10 hours ago
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