Network Security Engineer

Firewall EngineerFirewall Engineer with 5 - 10 years of experience supporting Check Point. Essential duties and responsibilities include identifying and implementing tools and technologies to continuously improve customer's security posture. Flex your pen-testing skills and work with others to identify and resolve issues in test and production environments. Evaluate permissions of users, open ports/services and overall network setup. Work with operational teams to improve procedures and close gaps. Review technical security posture (network, application) for existing and new services. Analyze ACLs and port connections to production environments. Examine network, server, and application logs to determine trends and identify security incidents. Participate in the Security Incident Response Process from creation to closure. Perform monthly scans of the internal and external networks for vulnerabilities. Set up dashboards and review production logs for documentation of personally identifiable information and patterns of possible security incidents.Requirements: Minimum 8-year experience in Information Security with experience in vulnerability management, pen testing or application security scanning. Secret clearance level. Must have experience designing and implementing Checkpoint firewalls. Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired. F5 certification desired. Basic UNIX or Linux systems administration experience (Debian, Ubuntu, etc.). Experience with Windows Server and Active Directory. Knowledge of UNIX and Windows environments as may pertain to Network and Security tasks including syslog, DNS, load balancers and BIND, Windows Event Log analysis. Scripting/programming skills (Perl, Python) and familiarity with ethical hacking. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science (or related field) or equivalent work experience. Experience with application and data analysis tools. Experience with HIPAA regulations and Payment Card Industry (PCI) requirements such as internal/external network scanning, audits and cryptography methodologies.Skills: Security, Firewall, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Network security, Information security, Cyber security, Network engineering, F5, Routing, Cisco routers, tcp/ip, dns, dhcp, routing protocols, ConnectivityTop Skills: Security, Firewall, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, Network security, Information security, Cyber security, Network engineering, F5, RoutingAdditional Skills & Qualifications: Position requires a Secret clearance. Checkpoint Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (CCSE), desired. F5 certification desired.Experience Level: Expert LevelJob Type & Location: This is a Contract position based out of Arlington, VA.Pay and Benefits: The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision; Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available; Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents); Short and long-term disability; Health Spending Account (HSA); Transportation benefits; Employee Assistance Program; Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)Workplace Type: This is a fully remote position.Application Deadline: This position is anticipated to close on Jan 6, 2026.