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Firewall Engineer

TEKsystems
$120,000.00 - $130,000.00 / yr
medical insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Spring
Jun 04, 2025
Description The Network Firewall Engineer provides modern engineering approaches for safeguarding IT infrastructure. This role is responsible for developing and deploying protective measures based on IT security policies and operational standards, on-prem and in the cloud. The Network Firewall Engineer works closely with IT team members (operations and security) to evaluate, design, implement, and document WAN, VPN, internetworking solutions in alignment with business needs. What You Will Do: Conducting advanced security event detection and threat analysis for complex events. Manage firewall and network security systems by establishing and enforcing approved rules and policies. Analyze network security requirements and implement perimeter security changes. Utilizing industry best practices for security, disaster recovery, business continuity, and change control, the engineer designs, configures, manages and troubleshoots a variety of network firewall technologies. Serve as a subject matter expert in coordinating and troubleshooting with customers, other infrastructure support activities and business units. Develop network documentation of security infrastructure. Monitor network performance and implement performance tuning as necessary. Monitor, manage and troubleshoot Palo Alto Global Protect VPN configuration. Plan and coordinate upgrades, patches and new corporate technologies. Maintain an inventory of hardware. Perform system audits and complete necessary due diligence in preparation for new technologies. Work with established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval, and ultimate success of changes made to the network infrastructure. Provide troubleshooting and end user support when necessary. Skills Paloalto, Network security, Network engineering, Firewall, Cisco routers, azure, F5, A10, ansible, terraform Additional Skills & Qualifications In depth knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting Palo Alto firewalls in HA mode and hands on experience handling high priority issues. Strong prioritization skills and able to handle multiple tasks effectively. Self-starter with the ability to work independently. Active problem solver, working across multiple IT and business teams for solutions. Articulate appropriately both in written and oral form, and collaborate with multiple teams regarding security and privacy obligations and duties. Sound knowledge of AAA technology, firewall management tools, i.e. Panorama. A10 (load balancer) and Cisco networking experience a plus. Familiarity with digital vaccines, deep packet inspection (pcap), traffic analysis, anomaly detection, and other security analysis to troubleshoot, confirm and resolve issues. Experience with Azure FW, WAFs and App GWs is a plus. Familiarity with NIST 800-171 or NIST 800-53 controls, CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIG (Secure Technical Implementation Guidelines) for network devices including firewalls. Understanding of firewall policies, rules, and configuration best practices, industry standard blacklist protocols and firewall best practices in alignment with cybersecurity, legal and regulatory requirements. Strong understanding of IP Subnetting, routing protocols, VLAN termination on firewalls and the ability to design, configure, test and troubleshoot in such an environment. Exposure to automation tools such as Ansible and Terraform is a plus. Working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management System. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $130000.00/yr. ABS Bureau proudly offers a variety of industry-leading benefits designed to enhance the life and well-being of our employees and their families. These benefits include, but are not limited to, medical insurance (PPO and HD), dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Savings Account (FSA), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, disability leave programs, parental leave program, paid holidays, and paid vacation time. The Company provides an Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that offers support in personal wellness, including work-life services. ABS Bureau also offers a 401K plan with a generous company match, subject to plan requirements. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Spring,TX. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jun 6, 2025. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.