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Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions

Senior Firewall Engineer (Dallas)

Dunhill Professional Search & Government Solutions, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215

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Senior Firewall Engineer Hybrid

Dallas, TX **US Citizenship Required

We are looking for a Senior Network Firewall Engineer with experience in managing core data center network infrastructure. The individual will have experience troubleshooting complex issues related to data center network infrastructure with a true holistic understanding of how complex data center systems work. You will also act as a senior level escalation point for network issues as needed.

Job Responsibilities: Design, implement, and maintain core network infrastructure Integrate NGFW with other network components Install, configure, and maintain Palo Alto and FortiGate systems to enhance existing architecture Advance experience with yaml/Python to build Ansible playbooks to better integrate automation Experience with building out Proof of Concepts and architecting traffic flows with application enhancement teams Advanced knowledge of data center network infrastructure such as Cisco routers, switches, and SD-WAN technologies

Team Collaboration and Leadership : Serve as an SME within a team of Network Engineers Mentor junior team members Lead and support network-related technical discussions Available to support rotating on-call schedule

Monitoring and Security Monitor network to maintain integrity and security Conduct tests to ensure operability and security of the network Perform Root-Cause-Analysis (RCA) and advanced troubleshooting Implement and manage firewalls and security protocols (Palo Alto, FortiGate)

Minimum Skills and Qualifications Expert level experience in Palo Alto configuration Experience working in highly redundant, geographically distributed infrastructure, including Akamai and other CDN technologies Advanced experience with provisioning routers, switches, and other critical network infrastructure Advanced diagnostic, problem-solving, and analytical skills Experience with BGP/OSPFv3 routing configuration and management Advanced troubleshooting abilities to quickly restore services to normal levels of operation Strong organizational skills with attention to detail

Preferred Skills and Qualifications 10+ years of experience in network security administration Bachelor's degree, Master's degree preferred Network Security Engineer (PCNSE) level certifications/skills AWS/Cloud associate level certifications Fortinet SD-WAN experience Infoblox IPAM and DNS management