A large financial services client is undergoing major technology lifecycle refresh efforts to strengthen their network security posture. As part of this program, the Firewall Engineering team will lead migrations, upgrades, and deployments across both Palo Alto (10.1+) and Fortinet FortiGate (7.4+) platforms, including physical-to-virtual infrastructure transitions.
We are seeking an experienced Firewall Engineer with hands-on expertise supporting data center firewall environments, executing deployments using standard templates, and driving best practices across implementation and migration workstreams.
Responsibilities:- Execute firewall installations, upgrades, migrations, and decomms across Palo Alto and Fortinet platforms.
- Build new infrastructure and support ongoing maintenance and administration of the existing firewall environment.
- Review and utilize standard configuration templates from the NetSec certification team; execute configuration and deployment activities accordingly.
- Partner with network engineering teams to analyze the current environment and align deployment plans with best practices.
- Support physical-to-virtual infrastructure migrations within data center environments.
- Implement new rules and convert firewall policies between platforms (Palo Alto ? Fortinet).
- Perform device hardening, troubleshooting of escalated issues, and validation/testing of deployed configurations.
- Work scheduled nighttime deployment windows, with scheduling communicated at least one week in advance; collaborate with management to maintain a balanced 40-hour workweek.
- Contribute to clear documentation, testing results, and operational runbooks.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 4-5 years of hands-on experience in firewall engineering or network security engineering.
- Experience with:
- Palo Alto Networks firewalls (version 10.1 or newer)
- Fortinet FortiGate firewalls (version 7.4 or newer)
- Data center network and firewall deployments
- Strong command-line experience and ability to interpret, modify, and apply configuration templates.
- Experience with migrations, upgrades, and environment refresh activities.
- Understanding of firewall policy structures and the ability to install rules and convert policies between platforms.
Preferred Skills- Automation or scripting experience: Ansible, Python, or similar.
- Familiarity with security automation, AI-driven tooling, or advanced troubleshooting utilities.
- Experience with device hardening and secure configuration standards.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to document work clearly and collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams.
Soft Skills- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong testing and documentation capabilities.
- Ability to work independently while coordinating with several technical teams.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Charlotte, NC.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $65.00 - $70.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Charlotte,NC.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 10, 2026.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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