Network Firewall Engineer

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Level 2 Network Firewall Engineer to design, implement, and maintain secure firewall solutions that support business operations. This role involves hands-on technical work, proactive security monitoring, and collaboration with cross-functional IT teams. You will also play a key role in mentoring junior engineers and ensuring best practices in network security.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement firewall solutions aligned with business and security requirements
• Perform firewall upgrades, patches, and migrations
• Monitor firewall activity and proactively implement security measures
• Troubleshoot and resolve network security and firewall-related issues
• Collaborate with IT teams to ensure optimal network performance and security
• Document firewall configurations, policies, and changes
• Train and mentor junior firewall engineers
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis

Required Skills & Experience

• 3+ years of experience in network security and firewall management (Palo Alto preferred)
• Strong understanding of networking and security concepts:
• TCP/IP, LAN/WAN
• Routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF)
• VPN, VLAN
• Tools: ping, tracert, ipconfig/ifconfig
• Experience with firewalls, routers, and switches configuration
• Familiarity with tools such as Packet Tracer and Wireshark
• Working knowledge of remote access technologies (RDP, VNC)
• Basic scripting knowledge using Python or Ansible
• Experience with ticketing systems
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities

Education

• Required: Associate’s degree or equivalent experience
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Certifications

Required:

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Cybersecurity Associate (PCCSA) or Practitioner (PCCSP)
• CompTIA Security+

Preferred:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Benefits:

Pride Health offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.