Firewall Security Engineer

Job Title: Firewall Security Engineer

Novacoast Staffing is currently assisting a financial government institution in its search for an experienced Firewall Security Engineer that is experienced in Palo Alto Firewalls for a contract role that is expected to go a minimum of 2 years with option to extend. This is a hybrid role with a few days onsite in Alexandria VA and a pay range of $60-68/hour. To qualify for this role, you must be able to pass an extensive federal background check.

Responsibilities:

1. Design, administration, and management of Palo Alto Firewalls using Centralized Panorama Management.
2. Configuration and troubleshooting of IPSEC site-to-site VPNs and SSL decryption on Palo Alto Firewalls.

Requirements:

1. 5+ years experience with Palo Alto next-generation firewalls and working in cloud and Zero Trust environments.
2. Strong knowledge of advanced firewall features such as Wildfire, App-ID, User-ID, Global Protect, Security, and NAT policies.
3. Expert level knowledge in the design and administration of Palo Alto Firewalls using Centralized Panorama Management.
4. Expert level knowledge in configuration and troubleshooting IPSEC Site-to-Site VPNs.
5. US Citizenship is required due to the position being with a Federal Client.

If this role is aligned with your next career move, submit your resume today for immediate consideration!

Job Type:

Contract

Pay:

$60.00 - $68.00 per hour