Firewall Engineer

Firewall Engineer

This company is seeking innovative individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful growth in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate thrives in both independent and collaborative settings, taking initiative to support team objectives and deliver exceptional results for both colleagues and clients.

The company is located in the D.C. Area and will be remote local with 10% travel to DC for Major Meetings.

 What You Will Be Doing:

• Administer and maintain firewalls, including performing upgrades, managing policies, and validating configurations.
• Demonstrate expertise in multiple firewall platforms, particularly Check Point and Palo Alto.
• Evaluate and implement changes that align with current firewall policies and procedures.
• Keep technical documentation current and aligned with operational standards.
• Oversee and optimize additional cybersecurity tools, including IDS/IPS, URL Filtering, Application Control, Antivirus, and Advanced Malware Detection systems.
• Provide after-hours support for maintenance windows, outages, or upgrade activities as needed.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related fields.
• 4+ years of hands-on experience configuring and managing enterprise-level firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto).
• Strong grasp of firewall rules, security policies, and overall security operations.
• Solid networking foundation and platform knowledge to quickly identify and resolve technical issues.
• Skilled in packet capture analysis, with the ability to troubleshoot traffic and latency issues across all layers of the OSI model.
• Excellent communication and customer service abilities, with regular updates provided to leadership on task progress.

Clerance Requirement:

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance is required. Applicants selected will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information.

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.