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

    Motion Recruitment Partners (Arlington, VA)


    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