Firewall / IT Network Engineer

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network engineering
• Proficiency with Palo Alto firewalls
• Expertise in Cisco Nexus (NX-OS), Catalyst, and IOS
• Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure and process 450+ change requests annually without network impact
• Oversee implementation and maintenance of over 20,000 firewall rules for business operations
• Drive technical leadership and continuous improvement across multiple data centers
• Mentor team members and facilitate their professional development
• Design and deploy network infrastructure while proactively resolving potential issues
• Conduct complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis using advanced diagnostic tools
• Ensure compliance with NERC CIP and regulatory requirements through stringent process adherence
• Lead firewall engineer on critical IT-OT network segmentation initiatives
• Perform quarterly compliance assessments across 120+ network segments to maintain audit readiness
• Automate firewall rule management to achieve zero security violations and negative customer impact

Benefits

• Join a leader in clean energy and work on critical infrastructure projects
• Opportunity for professional growth and continued education in regulatory knowledge
• Collaborative work environment with a focus on mentorship and team development
• Access to the latest networking technologies and tools
• Direct impact on national energy security and regulatory compliance