Overview
Remote
Full Time
Part Time
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12
Skills
Python
Firewall
security
Checkpoint
LAN
WAN
XML Gateway
Virtualization
HA/DR
and WAF.
Job Details
Hiring !
Job Title : Senior Firewall Security Engineer
Long term Contract
100 % Remote
Direct Client
The Senior Security Engineer is an integral member of the Perimeter Security Team, entrusted with delivering
cutting-edge Enterprise Perimeter Security infrastructure solutions leveraging next-generation security
technologies. This role involves providing design and engineering expertise to project and program initiatives,
fostering collaboration across various Information Security teams for seamless delivery within established
processes.
What You Will Do
Develop robust relationships with internal and occasional external customers to ensure technically sound
solutions. Identify and address issues to ensure project delivery within budget and on time.
Collaborate with project teams to drive significant tech refresh activities, achieving impactful results.
Analyze challenges, provide clear guidance, and steer teams toward effective solutions.
Evaluate platform capacities, predict required infrastructure additions, and ensure sustained performance
levels.
Contribute to establishing engineering standards and ensure their successful implementation,
measurement, and reporting.
Showcase proficiency in firewalls, intrusion systems, networking, databases, HA/DR, virtual systems, PCI
compliance, and other IT regulations.
Lead the technical design of enterprise network security systems, leveraging your extensive architectural
familiarity with technologies like WAN & LAN, Security, Firewall, XML Gateway, Virtualization, HA/DR, and
WAF.
Demonstrate your expertise in Python scripting, staying attuned to evolving security frameworks.
Collaborate effectively with infrastructure/application architects, senior managers, and project managers
to develop solutions' infrastructure components.
Provide tier 2 and tier 3 support for high-availability solutions in a 24x7x365 environment.
Independently move projects forward, prioritize tasks, and proactively resolve issues.
The above statements are intended only to describe the general nature of the job, and should not be construed as
an all-inclusive list of position responsibilities.
What You Will Need To Have
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent work experience,
8+ years of relevant work experience.
5+ years of experience designing and building enterprise-class security systems.
5+ years of hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Checkpoint.
5+ years of experience in design and engineering across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
Python scripting.
Proficiency in firewall technologies, intrusion systems, networking, databases, HA/DR, virtual systems, PCI
compliance, and IT regulations.
Recent experience in technical design for enterprise network security systems.
What Would Be Great to Have
Engineering and Design level certifications (CISSP, Palo Alto Network, Checkpoint Networks).
Experience in an e-Commerce or client transaction environment.
Previous Infrastructure/Security engineering experience in heterogeneous environments.
Ability to travel occasionally 10%
5+ years of experience in design and engineering across Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
Python scripting.
Proficiency in firewall technologies, intrusion systems, networking, databases, HA/DR, virtual systems, PCI
compliance, and IT regulations.
Recent experience in technical design for enterprise network security systems.
What Would Be Great to Have
Engineering and Design level certifications (CISSP, Palo Alto Network, Checkpoint Networks).
Experience in an e-Commerce or client transaction environment.
Previous Infrastructure/Security engineering experience in heterogeneous environments.
Ability to travel occasionally 10%
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