Senior Network Firewall Engineer/ Palo Alto Position Available In Fulton, Georgia

Senior Network Firewall Engineer/ Palo Alto
Senior Network Firewall Engineer/ Palo Alto
Atlanta, Georgia
Hybrid
Contract
$48/hr – $67/hr
We are hiring a Senior Firewall Engineer to take a leading role in safeguarding the network perimeter of a multi-billion-dollar financial institution.
The objective is to initiatives from racking and provisioning to long-term architectural design and optimization—supporting multiple data centers and critical office infrastructure.
As part of the infrastructure team (with a road to leadership and technical direction built into the role), they will lead advanced deployments of GlobalProtect, site-to-site VPNs, and IPsec tunnels, ensuring seamless connectivity across critical environments. They will also oversee rule base hygiene, drive policy optimization, and serve as the escalation point for complex firewall-related incidents and performance tuning.
This role is perfect for someone who enjoys seeing projects through from start to finish, collaborating across disciplines, and improving the efficiency and security of core systems. You’ll own Palo Alto firewall lifecycle management and serve as a key stakeholder on major infrastructure initiatives.
Required Skills & Experience
Extensive PaloAlto Firewall background (5+ years, hands-on leadership experience with PA Firewall models)
Documentation experience with MS Visio
Experience with Security Architecture/ technologies like Palo Alto, NSX-T, Proofpoint, CyberArk, and MoveIT
Desired Skills & Experience
Ability to bridge strategic planning with technical implementation
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
Previous leadership in Financial Services/banking organization
What You Will Be Doing
Daily Responsibilities
60% Hands-On
40% Team Collaboration/Leadership
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.
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You will receive the following benefits:
Medical Insurance – Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family
Dental & Orthodontia Benefits
Vision Benefits
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options
Paid Sick Time Leave
Legal and Identity Protection Plans
Pre-tax Commuter Benefit
529 College Saver Plan
Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance.
Posted by: Adrian Cronk

Specialization:

Network Engineering