Firewall Engineer Arlington, Virginia **Remote Local** Contract $65/hr - $70/hr Firewall Engineer This company is seeking innovative individuals who are passionate about driving meaningful growth in a dynamic market. The ideal candidate thrives in both independent and collaborative settings, taking initiative to support team objectives and deliver exceptional results for both colleagues and clients. **The company is located in the D.C. Area and will be remote local with 10% travel to DC for Major Meetings.** **What You Will Be Doing:** + Administer and maintain firewalls, including performing upgrades, managing policies, and validating configurations. + Demonstrate expertise in multiple firewall platforms, particularly Check Point and Palo Alto. + Evaluate and implement changes that align with current firewall policies and procedures. + Keep technical documentation current and aligned with operational standards. + Oversee and optimize additional cybersecurity tools, including IDS/IPS, URL Filtering, Application Control, Antivirus, and Advanced Malware Detection systems. + Provide after-hours support for maintenance windows, outages, or upgrade activities as needed. **Required Skills & Experience:** + 5+ years of experience in Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or related fields. + 4+ years of hands-on experience configuring and managing enterprise-level firewalls (Check Point, Palo Alto). + Strong grasp of firewall rules, security policies, and overall security operations. + Solid networking foundation and platform knowledge to quickly identify and resolve technical issues. + Skilled in packet capture analysis, with the ability to troubleshoot traffic and latency issues across all layers of the OSI model. + Excellent communication and customer service abilities, with regular updates provided to leadership on task progress. **Clerance Requirement:** + Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance is required. Applicants selected will undergo a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information. 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