{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"ca828dc51aaa906adc9f2846","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ca828dc51aaa906adc9f2846","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ca828dc51aaa906adc9f2846","title":"Firewall Engineer","description":"Senior Firewall Engineer\nLocation: Charlotte, NC | Dallas, TX | Minneapolis, MN | Phoenix (Chandler), AZ | Des Moines, IA | San Francisco, CA | New York City Metro Area, NY | Columbus, OH | Philadelphia–Wilmington, PA/DE | Raleigh, NC | San Antonio, TX | Washington, DC (Hybrid)\nW2\nUSC/GC\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Firewall Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise firewall technologies, network security, and remote access solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, advanced networking concepts, security policy management, troubleshooting, and automation technologies. This role involves supporting global remote access infrastructure, managing firewall policies, and ensuring secure connectivity for end users across the organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise firewall environments primarily using Palo Alto and Fortinet technologies.\nSupport and maintain remote access solutions, including GlobalProtect VPN.\nManage firewall access requests, security policies, NAT configurations, and rule optimization.\nTroubleshoot network connectivity, VPN, proxy, and security-related issues for end users and enterprise applications.\nSupport and maintain secure remote access infrastructure with a focus on firewall access management.\nWork with HIP (Host Information Profile) Posturing and endpoint compliance policies.\nAssist with Broadcom WSS Agent (Web Security Service) configurations and troubleshooting.\nCollaborate with networking and security teams to improve infrastructure security and performance.\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts/tools using Python, Ansible, or Terraform to streamline firewall and network operations.\nParticipate in after-hours maintenance activities, weekend implementations, and emergency support when required.\nMonitor firewall health, logs, and alerts to ensure optimal system performance and security compliance.\nDocument configurations, procedures, and operational standards.\nLooking for Senior Firewall Engineer with strong Firewall background (Palo Alto, Fortinet)\nSource Network, IP Protocols, Palo Alto, Fortinet (Must), Global Protect & WSS Broadcom (Nice to have)\nGlobal Protect is the tool that they support remotely\n75% Firewall remote access, Firewall Access\nSomeone High Level Networking 3 experiences\nThey work on an Access, Policies & troubleshoot for the end users\nWSS Broadcom - Broadcom WSS Agent (Web Security Service Agent)\nSomeone who knows little proxy\nHIP Posturing, also known as Host Information Profile (HIP) Posturing\nAutomation Background - Coding, Python, Ansible, TerraformRequired Skills & Experience\n7+ years of experience in Network Security or Firewall Engineering.\nStrong hands-on experience with:\nPalo Alto Firewalls\nFortinet Firewalls\nNetwork Security & IP Protocols\nFirewall policy management and troubleshooting\nRemote access technologies and VPN support\nStrong understanding of:\nTCP/IP, Routing, Switching, DNS, NAT, VPNs\nAccess policies and firewall rule management\nProxy technologies and web filtering concepts\nExperience supporting GlobalProtect remote access environments.\nFamiliarity with Broadcom WSS Agent / Web Security Service is preferred.\nKnowledge of HIP Posturing and endpoint compliance controls.\nExperience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools:\nPython\nAnsible\nTerraform\nStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills.\nExcellent communication and collaboration abilities.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) certification preferred.\nExperience in large enterprise or global network environments.\nExposure to cloud security and automation frameworks is a plus.\nPay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","company":"Tech Interacts","rawCompany":"tech interacts","city":"Charlotte","state":"NC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T22:52:43.936Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1241.00","title":"Computer Network Architects","slug":"computer-network-architects"},{"code":"15-1299.05","title":"Information Security Engineers","slug":"information-security-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Firewall Engineer","description":"Senior Firewall Engineer\nLocation: Charlotte, NC | Dallas, TX | Minneapolis, MN | Phoenix (Chandler), AZ | Des Moines, IA | San Francisco, CA | New York City Metro Area, NY | Columbus, OH | Philadelphia–Wilmington, PA/DE | Raleigh, NC | San Antonio, TX | Washington, DC (Hybrid)\nW2\nUSC/GC\nJob Summary\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Firewall Engineer with strong expertise in enterprise firewall technologies, network security, and remote access solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, advanced networking concepts, security policy management, troubleshooting, and automation technologies. This role involves supporting global remote access infrastructure, managing firewall policies, and ensuring secure connectivity for end users across the organization.\nKey Responsibilities\nDesign, implement, manage, and troubleshoot enterprise firewall environments primarily using Palo Alto and Fortinet technologies.\nSupport and maintain remote access solutions, including GlobalProtect VPN.\nManage firewall access requests, security policies, NAT configurations, and rule optimization.\nTroubleshoot network connectivity, VPN, proxy, and security-related issues for end users and enterprise applications.\nSupport and maintain secure remote access infrastructure with a focus on firewall access management.\nWork with HIP (Host Information Profile) Posturing and endpoint compliance policies.\nAssist with Broadcom WSS Agent (Web Security Service) configurations and troubleshooting.\nCollaborate with networking and security teams to improve infrastructure security and performance.\nDevelop and maintain automation scripts/tools using Python, Ansible, or Terraform to streamline firewall and network operations.\nParticipate in after-hours maintenance activities, weekend implementations, and emergency support when required.\nMonitor firewall health, logs, and alerts to ensure optimal system performance and security compliance.\nDocument configurations, procedures, and operational standards.\nLooking for Senior Firewall Engineer with strong Firewall background (Palo Alto, Fortinet)\nSource Network, IP Protocols, Palo Alto, Fortinet (Must), Global Protect & WSS Broadcom (Nice to have)\nGlobal Protect is the tool that they support remotely\n75% Firewall remote access, Firewall Access\nSomeone High Level Networking 3 experiences\nThey work on an Access, Policies & troubleshoot for the end users\nWSS Broadcom - Broadcom WSS Agent (Web Security Service Agent)\nSomeone who knows little proxy\nHIP Posturing, also known as Host Information Profile (HIP) Posturing\nAutomation Background - Coding, Python, Ansible, TerraformRequired Skills & Experience\n7+ years of experience in Network Security or Firewall Engineering.\nStrong hands-on experience with:\nPalo Alto Firewalls\nFortinet Firewalls\nNetwork Security & IP Protocols\nFirewall policy management and troubleshooting\nRemote access technologies and VPN support\nStrong understanding of:\nTCP/IP, Routing, Switching, DNS, NAT, VPNs\nAccess policies and firewall rule management\nProxy technologies and web filtering concepts\nExperience supporting GlobalProtect remote access environments.\nFamiliarity with Broadcom WSS Agent / Web Security Service is preferred.\nKnowledge of HIP Posturing and endpoint compliance controls.\nExperience with automation and infrastructure-as-code tools:\nPython\nAnsible\nTerraform\nStrong troubleshooting and analytical skills.\nExcellent communication and collaboration abilities.\nPreferred Qualifications\nPCNSE (Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer) certification preferred.\nExperience in large enterprise or global network environments.\nExposure to cloud security and automation frameworks is a plus.\nPay: $55.00 - $60.00 per hour\nWork Location: In person","datePosted":"2026-08-03T22:52:43.936Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T22:52:43.936Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Tech Interacts","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Charlotte","addressRegion":"NC","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"ca828dc51aaa906adc9f2846"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/ca828dc51aaa906adc9f2846"}}