Sr. Firewall Engineer

Details

• Department: Infra Network
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, Days
• Location: Remote
• Salary: 110,240.00 - $153,668.00 per year

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Various health insurance options & wellness plan

Retirement benefits including employer match plan

Long-term & short-term disability

Employee assistance programs (EAP)

Parental leave & adoption assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture
• Translate High-Level Designs (HLDs) into Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for firewall and network security solutions.
• Collaborate with Architects to ensure solutions align with Ascension's architecture principles (standardization, modernization, consolidation, modularization).
• Develop run-books, configuration standards, and reference architectures for firewall technologies.
• Implementation & Engineering
• Lead the hands-on build and deployment of complex firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, segmentation, VPN consolidation).
• Execute advanced maintenance, lifecycle upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Drive automation of firewall provisioning, compliance checks, and monitoring.
• Operations & Troubleshooting
• Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation point for the most complex firewall/security incidents.
• Lead root cause analysis for high-severity incidents and drive permanent remediation.
• Ensure solutions improve reliability, uptime, and security hardening across the environment.
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor and review the work of Firewall Engineers and TechM staff; act as a technical lead on projects.
• Train-the-trainer: build internal capability so Engineers and future Ascension FTEs can operate and support solutions.
• Foster a culture of documentation, process discipline, and knowledge sharing.
• Governance & Compliance
• Ensure all firewall changes and deployments follow Ascension's change management, compliance, and security standards.
• Validate and enforce security policies (macro-segmentation, micro-segmentation, access control).
• Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to FY26 security hardening and uptime goals.
• Reduce technical debt through lifecycle management and firewall consolidation.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for firewall technologies and security segmentation.
• Partner with vendors, managed services providers (HCL, TechM), and internal stakeholders to drive results.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (preferably Palo Alto; exposure to Fortinet, Cisco ASA a plus).
• Proven success designing and implementing segmentation (macro/micro).
• Advanced troubleshooting experience across multi-vendor, multi-site healthcare or enterprise networks.
• Strong understanding of automation, compliance frameworks, and ITIL-based operations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
• CISSP, PCNSE, or equivalent certification preferred

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

Additional Preferences

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Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture
• Translate High-Level Designs (HLDs) into Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for firewall and network security solutions.
• Collaborate with Architects to ensure solutions align with Ascension's architecture principles (standardization, modernization, consolidation, modularization).
• Develop run-books, configuration standards, and reference architectures for firewall technologies.
• Implementation & Engineering
• Lead the hands-on build and deployment of complex firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, segmentation, VPN consolidation).
• Execute advanced maintenance, lifecycle upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Drive automation of firewall provisioning, compliance checks, and monitoring.
• Operations & Troubleshooting
• Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation point for the most complex firewall/security incidents.
• Lead root cause analysis for high-severity incidents and drive permanent remediation.
• Ensure solutions improve reliability, uptime, and security hardening across the environment.
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Mentor and review the work of Firewall Engineers and TechM staff; act as a technical lead on projects.
• Train-the-trainer: build internal capability so Engineers and future Ascension FTEs can operate and support solutions.
• Foster a culture of documentation, process discipline, and knowledge sharing.
• Governance & Compliance
• Ensure all firewall changes and deployments follow Ascension's change management, compliance, and security standards.
• Validate and enforce security policies (macro-segmentation, micro-segmentation, access control).
• Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.).

Key Accountabilities

• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to FY26 security hardening and uptime goals.
• Reduce technical debt through lifecycle management and firewall consolidation.
• Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for firewall technologies and security segmentation.
• Partner with vendors, managed services providers (HCL, TechM), and internal stakeholders to drive results.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (preferably Palo Alto; exposure to Fortinet, Cisco ASA a plus).
• Proven success designing and implementing segmentation (macro/micro).
• Advanced troubleshooting experience across multi-vendor, multi-site healthcare or enterprise networks.
• Strong understanding of automation, compliance frameworks, and ITIL-based operations.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams.
• CISSP, PCNSE, or equivalent certification preferred

Qualifications

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required. 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.