Firewall Engineer- Palo Alto/F5 BIG-IP SME focus
Arlington, Virginia
100% Remote
Contract
$60/hr - $70/hr
Firewall Engineer
Our client is looking for driven engineers who want to play a real role in building something distinctive in their domain.
The company is located in Washington D.C. and will remain 100% remote, the candidate needs to work EST hours.
This position is a 6 month contract-to-hire.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Apply updates and modifications across existing firewall policies
• Maintain and revise technical documentation to align with current operations
• Configure, operate, and optimize F5 load balancing solutions (LTM, GTM)
• Architect, deploy, and sustain enterprise network environments
• Provide hands-on support for core data center networking functions
• Administer and fine-tune tools including IDS/IPS, URL filtering, App Control, AV, and malware detection systems
• Participate in after-hours work when required for incidents, upgrades, or scheduled maintenance
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years in IT, cybersecurity, or related technical domains
• 4+ years managing and configuring enterprise-scale firewalls (Palo Alto preferred)
• 1+ year supporting F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM, APM, AFM, AWAF)
• 1+ year with BIG-IQ centralized management
• Strong command of security operations, firewall rule sets, and policy enforcement
• Solid networking fundamentals, paired with the ability to rapidly diagnose and contain issues during outages
• Proficiency in packet capture and OSI-layer traffic troubleshooting
• Professional communication and consistent status reporting to leadership
• Flexibility to support evening or weekend work as needed
• Ability to execute independently with minimal oversight
• Resourceful mindset — able to research, unblock, and drive forward without waiting
• Demonstrated bias toward excellence, effort, and ownership rather than minimum compliance
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.
Our client is looking for driven engineers who want to play a real role in building something distinctive in their domain.
The company is located in Washington D.C. and will remain 100% remote, the candidate needs to work EST hours.
This position is a 6 month contract-to-hire.
What You Will Be Doing:
• Apply updates and modifications across existing firewall policies
• Maintain and revise technical documentation to align with current operations
• Configure, operate, and optimize F5 load balancing solutions (LTM, GTM)
• Architect, deploy, and sustain enterprise network environments
• Provide hands-on support for core data center networking functions
• Administer and fine-tune tools including IDS/IPS, URL filtering, App Control, AV, and malware detection systems
• Participate in after-hours work when required for incidents, upgrades, or scheduled maintenance
Required Skills & Experience:
• 5+ years in IT, cybersecurity, or related technical domains
• 4+ years managing and configuring enterprise-scale firewalls (Palo Alto preferred)
• 1+ year supporting F5 BIG-IP platforms (LTM, GTM, APM, AFM, AWAF)
• 1+ year with BIG-IQ centralized management
• Strong command of security operations, firewall rule sets, and policy enforcement
• Solid networking fundamentals, paired with the ability to rapidly diagnose and contain issues during outages
• Proficiency in packet capture and OSI-layer traffic troubleshooting
• Professional communication and consistent status reporting to leadership
• Flexibility to support evening or weekend work as needed
• Ability to execute independently with minimal oversight
• Resourceful mindset — able to research, unblock, and drive forward without waiting
• Demonstrated bias toward excellence, effort, and ownership rather than minimum compliance
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.
You will receive the following benefits:
- Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
- Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
- Vision Benefits
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
- Paid Sick Time Leave
- Legal and Identity Protection Plans
- Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
- 529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.