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Senior Firewall Engineer (Palo Alto/Fortinet)

Mindlance

IRVING, TX

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Cisco Network Systems, Cisco Switches, Cloud Computing, Computer Security, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Enterprise Architecture, Enterprise Protection, Firewalls, Identify Issues, Industry Standards, Network Administration/Management, Network Architecture/Engineering, Network Configuration Management, Network Performance/Analysis, Network Routing, Network Security, Network Support, Network Switching, Network Systems, On Call, Operations Processes, Organizational Development/Management, Policy Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Dashboards, Root Cause Analysis, Security Attacks, Security Design, Security Infrastructure, Security Monitoring, Security Policy
LOCATION
IRVING, TX
POSTED
7 days ago
Project Title: Senior Firewall Engineer (Palo Alto/Fortinet)
Project Duration: 6 Months with Possible Extension
Project Locations: Las Colinas, Irving, TX / Charlotte, NC (Brevard) / Chandler, AZ

Job Description:
  • We are looking for a skilled and driven Senior Firewall Engineer to join our team and contribute to the design, deployment, and ongoing support of secure, scalable network infrastructures.
  • This role is ideal for professionals with a strong foundation in enterprise firewall technologies, particularly Palo Alto Networks, and Fortinet, along with working knowledge of Cisco infrastructure products.
  • You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining advanced security solutions, leading firewall migrations, and ensuring the integrity and performance of network security systems. A key part of this role involves using industry-standard migration tools to transition legacy systems to modern platforms with minimal disruption.
  • The ideal candidate brings a proactive approach to problem-solving, a deep understanding of network security principles, and the ability to work across teams to align security strategies with business goals.
  • Experience in multi-vendor environments and a willingness to adapt to evolving technologies will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Design, implement, and maintain secure network infrastructures using Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, and Cisco routing and switching products.
  • Lead and support firewall migration projects, including policy analysis, configuration translation, and deployment using tools such as Expedition, FortiConverter, SmartMove, and other vendor utilities.
  • Build and deploy new network security infrastructures, including greenfield implementations and expansion of existing environments.
  • Perform security policy reviews, rulebase optimization, and threat prevention tuning to align with best practices and compliance requirements.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network security issues across multi-vendor environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (network, cloud, infrastructure, and application teams) to integrate security controls into enterprise architecture.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation, including network diagrams, configuration standards, and operational procedures.
  • Monitor and respond to security events, alerts, and incidents, escalating as necessary and contributing to root cause analysis and remediation.
  • Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to provide after-hours support for critical network security incidents and maintenance activities.
  • Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and technologies to continuously improve the organization’s security posture.

MUST HAVE
Required Qualifications:
  • 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience in network security engineering, with a strong focus on enterprise-grade firewall platforms and secure network architecture.
  • 2+ years of experience configuring, managing, and troubleshooting firewalls and security management systems across Palo Alto Networks
  • 2+ years of experience in security policy design, rulebase optimization, and hardening of multi-vendor firewall environments to meet organizational and compliance standards.
  • 2+ years of experience in Panorama – template stacks, device groups, policy hierarchy, logging, reporting, custom dashboards, role-based control

Nice to Have:
  • LARGE FINANCIAL SERVICES Large Financial Services
EEO:
“Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of – Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.”

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