Firewall Engineer- Palo Alto​/F5 -IP SME focus

Position: Firewall Engineer- Palo Alto/F5 BIG-IP SME focus

Firewall Engineer
- Palo Alto/F5 BIG-IP SME focus

Arlington, Virginia

100% Remote

Contract

$60/hr - $70/hr

Firewall Engineer

Our client is looking for driven engineers who want to play a real role in building something distinctive in their domain.

The company is located in Washington D.C. and will remain 100% remote, the candidate needs to work EST hours.

This position is a 6 month contract-to-hire.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Apply updates and modifications across existing firewall policies
• Maintain and revise technical documentation to align with current operations
• Configure, operate, and optimize F5 load balancing solutions (LTM, GTM)
• Architect, deploy, and sustain enterprise network environments
• Provide hands‑on support for core data center networking functions
• Administer and fine‑tune tools including IDS/IPS, URL filtering, App Control, AV, and malware detection systems
• Participate in after‑hours work when required for incidents, upgrades, or scheduled maintenance

Required

Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years in IT, cybersecurity, or related technical domains
• 4+ years managing and configuring enterprise‑scale firewalls (Palo Alto preferred)
• 1+ year supporting F5 BIG‑IP platforms (LTM, GTM, APM, AFM, AWAF)
• 1+ year with BIG‑IQ centralized management
• Strong command of security operations, firewall rule sets, and policy enforcement
• Solid networking fundamentals, paired with the ability to rapidly diagnose and contain issues during outages
• Proficiency in packet capture and OSI‑layer traffic troubleshooting
• Professional communication and consistent status reporting to leadership
• Flexibility to support evening or weekend work as needed
• Ability to execute independently with minimal oversight
• Resourceful mindset — able to research, unblock, and drive forward without waiting
• Demonstrated bias toward excellence, effort, and ownership rather than minimum compliance

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.

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:
Ashton Corbett Specialization:

• Network Engineering

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