Senior Firewall Engineer | Network Security Engineer

Macpower Digital Assets Edge Private Limited

New York City, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$63,168–$90,240 Per Year
SKILLS
CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional, Change Management, Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance), English Language, Enterprise Protection, Firewall Administration, Firewalls, Functional Testing, Multilingual, NAT (Network Address Translation), Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Connectivity, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Procedure Implementation, Production Control, Production Systems, Routing Protocols, Security Policy
LOCATION
New York City, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Summary: Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Firewall Engineer for a permanent, on-site role based in New York City, NY or Pittsburgh, PA. This position is critical to supporting an enterprise-level Palo Alto firewall refresh initiative, focusing on the planning and execution of firewall migrations while ensuring minimal disruption to production environments.
Compensation:
  • Hourly Rate: $60.00 – $75.00 per hour (W-2).
  • Annual Salary Equivalent: $63,168 – $90,240 USD.
Core Responsibilities:
  • Plan and execute enterprise-level Palo Alto firewall migration activities.
  • Migrate firewall policies, security rules, and configurations to new infrastructure.
  • Validate firewall functionality and network connectivity post-migration.
  • Collaborate with network engineering teams to support routing, switching, and security policy changes.
  • Troubleshoot firewall and network connectivity issues during implementation.
  • Participate in formal change management and production deployment processes.
  • Document all firewall configurations, migration steps, and implementation procedures.
Required Qualifications:
  • Strong hands-on experience managing Palo Alto Firewalls.
  • Proven experience performing enterprise firewall refreshes and complex migration projects.
  • Deep understanding of firewall policies, NAT, security zones, and rule management.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of routing and switching protocols.
  • Experience supporting large-scale enterprise production environments.
  • Native or bilingual proficiency in English.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Cisco ASA firewalls.
  • Experience working within strictly change-controlled production environments.
  • Relevant industry certifications, including:
    • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE).
    • CCNP Security or CCNP Enterprise.
    • CCIE Security.

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