Firewall Engineer, Hybrid

Connection
401(k)
United States, Florida, Tampa
Feb 06, 2025
Firewall Engineer, Hybrid Elegant solutions to sophisticated problems. That’s what you deliver. Surround yourself with the team, resources, and support you need to design and build world-class IT solutions. Tampa, FL CONNECTION At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware—PCs, printers, servers, and more—to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers’ IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we’re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world—still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose. https://www.connection.com/ keywords: position summary,position details,technical,management,experience,knowledge,skills Full Time $50.00/Hr. - $62.00/Hr. Overview: Connection Services has a fantastic Hybrid opportunity for a Firewall Engineer in Tampa, FL. This is a full-time contract opportunity with a potential to get hired directly. We have excellent benefits including medical, vision, 401k, sick pay, wellness day and more. We are seeking a highly skilled Firewall Engineer with expertise in designing, implementing, and managing firewall architecture within both IT and OT environments. The role involves ensuring seamless integration of essential systems such as SCADA, ADMS, EMS, OMS, and DMS while maintaining robust security controls. The ideal candidate will have experience deploying and maintaining secure communication protocols, including Modbus, DNP3, ICCP, and OSM, to support operational technology networks. Responsibilities: Architect and implement firewall solutions that align with business and operational security requirements. Ensure high availability (HA) configurations for primary firewall deployments, particularly for HQ environments. Collaborate with internal teams to verify firewall models for both HQ and upcoming OT deployments. Oversee the integration of firewall rules and policies for secure and efficient network communication. Optimize firewall rule sets and conduct regular audits to enhance security posture. Manage firewall lifecycle, including updates, patches, and policy adjustments. Lead large-scale firewall migration projects. Entity of type com.vizirecruiter.common.domain.model.Label with id: 484 Requirements: 7+ years of experience in network security, firewall architecture, and policy management. Hands-on expertise with enterprise firewall technologies such as Palo Alto Networks, Cisco Firepower, Check Point, Fortinet, or equivalent solutions. Experience implementing SD-WAN, VPN configurations, and cloud-based firewall solutions (e.g., Azure Firewall, AWS Security Groups). In-depth knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP). Familiarity with intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) and cybersecurity threat intelligence. Strong ability to design, configure, and maintain firewalls in complex enterprise and OT environments. Advanced knowledge of firewall segmentation, rule lifecycle management, and policy enforcement. Understanding of compliance frameworks, including PCI DSS, NERC CIP, and ISO 27001. Experience with automation and scripting tools such as Python, Ansible, or equivalent.