Hybrid Network Security Engineer Firewalls & VPN Specialist

Cybersecurity Jobs; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Datasage Technologies is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a hybrid role based in Cincinnati, OH. The position focuses on implementing, troubleshooting, and administering firewall and related security and networking services, with hands‑on exposure to leading firewall platforms and management tooling.

You will work across multiple firewall environments, supporting VPN connectivity, DNS/DHCP, and core routing concepts to keep security controls aligned with the network.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco ASA/Firepower, Checkpoint R80/R81, and Palo Alto.
• Experience with Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO), Checkpoint MDS/MLM, and Panorama.
• Experience with Zscaler Proxy (Proxy Server in the cloud).
• Strong knowledge of IPSEC and SSL VPN.
• Good understanding of DNS and DHCP services.
• Good knowledge of routing concepts.
• Experience with static routing, OSPF, BGP, and VRF is an added advantage.
• Any experience with Juniper Netscreen or Fortinet FortiGate firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Implement, troubleshoot, and administer Palo Alto firewalls, threat prevention modules, and Panorama management platform.
• Implement, troubleshoot, and administer Checkpoint firewalls, IPS and threat prevention modules, Checkpoint MDS (R80/R81), and Checkpoint VSX solutions.
• Implement, troubleshoot, and administer Cisco ASA/Firepower firewalls, Multi-Context firewall environments, and Cisco Defense Orchestrator (CDO).

Skills

IPSEC

SSL VPN

DNS

DHCP

Routing

OSPF

BGP

VRF

Tools

Palo Alto

Panorama

Checkpoint R80/R81

Checkpoint MDS/MLM

Checkpoint VSX

Cisco ASA/Firepower

Cisco Defense Orchestrator

CDO

Zscaler Proxy

Juniper Netscreen

Fortinet FortiGate

Job description

Datasage Technologies is seeking a Network Security Engineer for a hybrid role based in Cincinnati, OH. The position focuses on implementing, troubleshooting, and administering firewall and related security and networking services, with hands‑on exposure to leading firewall platforms and management tooling.

You will work across multiple firewall environments, supporting VPN connectivity, DNS/DHCP, and core routing concepts to keep security controls aligned with the network.