Network Security Policy Engineer

Spring Valley, TX, US • Posted 2 hours ago • Updated 21 minutes ago
Contract W2
Contract Independent
Travel Required
On-site
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Skills

  • Python
  • TCP/IP
  • Firewalls
  • REST
  • API
  • Continuous Integration/Delivery
  • Network Security
  • Information Security
  • VPN
  • Encryption
  • Firewall
  • Best Practices
  • Cisco
  • Authentication
  • Internet Protocol Security
  • Ipsec
  • Intrusion Detection

Summary

Job Title: Network Security Policy Engineer
Tax Term: W2/1099 Only
Location: Spring TX - Onsite
Employment Type: Contract

About the Role

This role is built for someone who can balance policy ownership with deep firewall engineering. You'll govern how the enterprise connects, who connects, and under what controls - while being the go-to authority on firewall rule bases and network security standards.

What You'll Do

  • Serve as the approver and consultant for internal and external network connection requests.
  • Define, maintain, and enforce policies covering external connectivity and network control points.
  • Review exception requests and sign off on deviations from established security standards.
  • Provide stewardship over the Enterprise Firewall Port Opening Request (POR) workflow.
  • Maintain working relationships with network connection owners to keep risks visible and mitigated.

Must-Have Skills

  • Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet firewalls.
  • Proven background managing network security policies and firewall rule bases.
  • AlgoSec working experience.
  • Cisco ISE experience.

Technical Background Expected

  • Working knowledge of Fortinet and Cisco firewall platforms plus IPSec VPN.
  • Strong grasp of TCP/IP fundamentals and broader network security concepts.
  • Familiarity across firewall tech, network authentication, encryption standards, VPN, intrusion detection, and perimeter defense.

Bonus Points For

  • Network automation chops - Ansible, Python, REST APIs, or similar.

What You Bring as a Person

  • Clear, fluent English - written and spoken.
  • Analytical thinker, strong at troubleshooting under pressure.
  • Comfortable working independently and inside a globally distributed virtual team.
  • Proactive attitude with solid interpersonal and presentation skills.

Founded in 2014, is a global leader in delivering innovative IT solutions and services. Headquartered in the USA with a presence in the UK, Canada, and India, we specialize in offering industry-leading expertise and cutting-edge products that help our clients maximize their technological investments. Our focus on best-in-class solutions, a highly knowledgeable team, and proactive talent mapping ensure we remain at the forefront of the IT industry.

ConglomerateIT is driven by our Center for Excellence and Innovation, an initiative dedicated to keeping us ahead in a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We understand that building strong relationships is key to our success, and this commitment has enabled us to partner with Fortune 500 companies and leading system integrators worldwide. Our ability to provide local talent on a global scale ensures that we can meet the contingent project requirements of our clients efficiently and effectively.

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: 90813041
  • Position Id: 2026-978
  • Posted 2 hours ago

Company Info

About ConglomerateIT

ConglomerateIT is a certified and a pioneer in providing premium end-to-end Global Workforce Solutions and IT Services to diverse clients across various domains.

ConglomerateIT mission is to establish global cross culture human connections that further the careers of our employees and strengthen the businesses of our clients. We are driven to use the power of global network to connect business with the right people without bias.

We provide Global Workforce Solutions with affability. We offer a gamut of services across diverse domains , categories, skill sets with varying lengths of assignments /core capabilities included : - Application Development Services - Business Intelligence Services - Enterprise Resource Planning - Infrastructure Support Services - Testing Services - Program / Project Management - Temporary & Permanent Staffing

ConglomerateIT is headquartered in McKinney, Texas with branch offices across Canada & India to further serve our clients.

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