Senior Firewall Engineer

US-NV - Carson City Information Technology Fortune 500 Clients 9/8/2026 2:33:24 PM

About Acro

Acro Service Corp. (Acro) is a one of the largest U.S. staffing firms providing professional, engineering and IT staff augmentation and project outsourcing services. Since its inception in 1982, Acro has been the preferred service provider to numerous Fortune 500 companies and government entities nationwide. With 28 offices in the U.S. and additional offices in the U.K., Canada and India the company ranks among the nation's top-firms in its industry.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Firewall Engineer to join the company, a premier supplier, in Carson City, NV.

While working in this clean, climate-controlled facility you will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the evolution of the industry. The position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits options (medical insurance with BlueCross and BlueShield, 401k through Principal Financial and more!). Come work for a company that has been consistently recognized among the Best & Brightest Companies to Work For. Immediate interviews are available, apply today!

• This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of on-premise
  
• Fortinet firewalls and will also support Palo Alto Prisma SASE (cloud-delivered NGFW) as
  
• part of the agency's evolving cloud security architecture.
• The engineer will ensure firewall policies are properly designed, implemented, maintained, and documented to support secure and reliable business operations.
  
• This position serves as the primary technical resource for firewall management, addressing a current gap in ownership and operational consistency.
• The contractor will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of firewall rules, including intake, review, implementation, validation, and periodic cleanup to reduce risk and eliminate unnecessary or outdated access.
• The role also includes monitoring firewall performance and security events, supporting incident response efforts, and ensuring timely resolution of network security issues.
  
• The engineer will work closely with network, infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure firewall policies align with business needs while maintaining strong security controls.
  
• A critical component of this role is documentation and process maturity.
• The contractor will develop and maintain clear, audit-ready documentation including firewall rules, network diagrams, and standard operating procedures.
• They will also support compliance efforts by aligning configurations with established security best practices and assisting with audit and risk mitigation activities.

What We're Looking For:

• 7+ years of hands-on experience in firewall engineering and network security operations
  
• Strong experience managing Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls in an enterprise environment.
  
• Experience with Palo Alto technologies is a plus; Prisma SASE or cloud-delivered.
  
• firewall experience preferred but not required.
  
• Proven ability to manage firewall rule lifecycles, including design, implementation, and optimization.
  
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation and operational procedures.
  
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across technical teams and business units
  
• Certifications are a plus but not required; practical, hands-on experience is prioritized.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all. Job Details

Start Date:

immediate

Job Order:

184236

Required Education:

Bachelor / Diploma

Position Type:

Contract

Required Travel:

None

Duration:

12 Months