Firewall Platform Engineer

We have a hands-on Network Security / Firewall Platform Analyst/ Engineer opportunity for someone with 2+ years of experience administering and optimizing enterprise firewall environments (preferably Check Point), who is comfortable troubleshooting network security issues, automating routine tasks, and supporting both on-prem and cloud connectivity. They bring a collaborative mindset, can adapt quickly to shifting priorities, and ideally have experience working in regulated healthcare environments where security, compliance, and operational discipline are critical. This is a contract through the end of April with opportunity for extension. 100% Remote.

• MUST HAVES:Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience
• Collaboration
• Firewall Hardware management (Check Point preferably)
• Flexible to adjust to shifting priorities
• Firewall experience

• Preferred Experience:Healthcare Experience

• Disqualifiers:Does not have a baseline understanding of network security

About this Role:

The purpose of the Firewall Platform Engineer position is to ensure the security, reliability, and compliance of the company’s network by operating, enhancing, and governing enterprise firewall platforms. This role protects the organization’s infrastructure from threats by administering firewall technologies, analyzing and optimizing security controls, and automating operational workflows. The engineer helps establish and enforce network security standards, supports incident response, and enables secure business connectivity across data center, cloud, and partner environments.

D2D Responsibilities:

A typical day as a Firewall Platform Engineer blends hands?on technical work, operational support, and collaboration across security and network teams.

• Firewall & Network Security OperationsAdminister and maintain next?generation firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, SonicWall).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize firewall policies, NAT rules, routing, and security controls.
• Conduct firewall compliance reviews, rule audits, and cleanup using tools such as Algosec, Panorama, or built?in vendor tools.
• Analyze network traffic, netflow, and IDS/IPS events to identify anomalies and potential threats.
• Security Engineering & AutomationDevelop scripts or automation workflows to streamline firewall operations, policy deployment, and validation.
• Assist in the design and implementation of new firewall platform capabilities, including segmentation, cloud connectivity, and zero-trust initiatives.
• Support vulnerability remediation, configuration hardening, and alignment with corporate security standards.

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• Security Governance & ComplianceEnsure firewall and network security controls align with internal policies and industry frameworks (HIPAA, HITRUST, NIST CSF, etc.).
• Collaborate with audit, compliance, and risk stakeholders to provide evidence, documentation, and remediation steps.
• Maintain accurate configuration documentation, change records, and operational runbooks.
• Cross?Team CollaborationPartner with network engineering, SOC, endpoint security, and cloud teams to maintain holistic defense of the enterprise environment.
• Participate in incident response efforts by analyzing network activity and implementing containment changes.
• Provide subject-matter support for projects requiring secure connectivity across data centers, cloud environments, and partner networks.
• Morning: Monitoring, Reviews, and Daily HygieneStart by reviewing alerts, changes, and overnight activity on the firewall platforms.
• Check for anomalies in traffic flows, policy hits, or automated compliance reports.
• Respond to requests from the SOC or security operations regarding suspicious traffic or containment rules.
• Mid?Morning: Operational Work & Ticket QueueWork through firewall change requests: new rules, rule modifications, connectivity troubleshooting, or policy cleanups.
• Investigate and resolve tickets related to access failures, segmentation issues, or platform performance.
• Use tools like Wireshark, Panorama, Algosec, or vendor consoles to validate behavior or optimize rules.
• Midday: Collaboration & Project WorkMeet with network engineering, cloud teams, or application owners to plan secure network designs for upcoming projects.
• Participate in cross?team architecture reviews or security governance discussions.
• Provide firewall guidance for data center migrations, cloud onboarding, or new business partnerships.
• Afternoon: Engineering and Continuous ImprovementWork on automation scripts or workflows to streamline firewall operations (policy reviews, rule pushes, reporting).
• Update documentation, runbooks, and topology diagrams.
• Conduct firewall audits or cleanups to improve performance, reduce risk, and align with standards like HIPAA/HITRUST.
• Develop and test new configurations, features, or platform enhancements in lab or test environments.
• Throughout the Day: Incident & Support ResponsivenessAssist the SOC or Threat Response team during active investigations, performing traffic analysis or implementing blocks.
• Provide expert troubleshooting for network issues where firewalls are part of the path.
• Collaborate with compliance or audit teams to supply evidence and ensure configuration accuracy.
• End of Day: Planning and Wrap?UpReview change windows, upcoming maintenance, and platform health metrics.
• Prepare for scheduled deployments or rule pushes.
• Identify areas for improvement and propose solutions for better security controls or operational efficiency.

Job Description:

Position Purpose:

Applies cybersecurity and privacy principles to organizational requirements (relevant to confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, and non-repudiation on key network security and netflow security tools). Analyzes, streamlines, and automates operational tasks and processes to protect company's network infrastructure and components against adversaries as well as helping build network security systems and solutions. Defines network security standards as well as implements and maintains technologies to measure conformance against network security standards.?

Education/Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative or business field (e.g., statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science) and requires 2 – 4 years of related experience.

Or equivalent experience acquired through accomplishments of applicable knowledge, duties, scope and skill reflective of the level of this position.

Technical Skills:

One or more of the following skills are desired.

Experience with Other: Network security technologies (ex., Firewalls, proxy, and DNS environments)

Knowledge of Other: Network security tools like Wireshark, Snort, Nagios, etc.

Soft Skills:

Intermediate - Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty

Intermediate - Ability to identify basic problems and procedural irregularities, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Intermediate - Ability to work independently

Responsibilities:

Designs and implement cybersecurity rules for network components such as load balancers, switches/routers, network management software, etc.

Provides engineering and operational support for network resources like virtual private network (VPN), content delivery network (CDN), domain name system (DNS), firewalls, etc. both on-premises and in the cloud

Identifies potential network security threats/anomalies and take necessary steps to mitigate them including network segmentation, access control, intrusion prevention systems, etc.

Configures and troubleshoot site to site (S2S), point to site (P2S), virtual network peering, etc.

Automates routine operational network security tasks and processes

Researches, recommend and introduce best in class industry standard network security technologies by collaborating with development teams and other subject matter expert

Collaborates with key stakeholders to advocate on network infrastructure security and contribute in projects to implement network security standards

Performs advanced monitoring and reporting related to network systems

Monitors security information and event management (SIEM) system for anomalies and take appropriate action when necessary

Documents standard operating procedures related to network security and governance

Supports in design, implementation, and configuration of network security architecture, software, and controls

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all policies and standards