Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer

Robotics Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

Robotics Technologies LLC in Washington, DC seeks a Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer with extensive hands-on Palo Alto Networks expertise to lead perimeter security and enterprise firewall operations. The role covers cloud security initiatives, security controls, and incident response across AWS/Azure environments.

The ideal candidate has 11+ years in cybersecurity with strong network skills, proficiency in scripting, and experience delivering security architecture and runbooks

Qualifications

• 11+ years cybersecurity engineering experience with a focus on network and firewall security.
• Extensive hands-on Palo Alto Networks firewall administration in large enterprises.
• Knowledge of firewall policies, rule reviews, and security architecture.
• Experience with IDS/IPS, WAF, SIEM, EDR, DLP, and CASB.
• Cloud security exposure in AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and perimeter security engineering for enterprise environments.
• Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure and optimize security controls.
• Develop security runbooks, run vulnerability assessments, and guide incident response.
• Collaborate with infra, network, and cloud teams on security projects.

Skills

Cybersecurity engineering

Firewall security

Palo Alto Networks

Network security architecture

Python/PowerShell/Bash

Vulnerability management

Cloud security (AWS/Azure)

Incident response

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity or related field

Tools

Palo Alto Networks firewall

AWS

Azure

Job description

Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer

Location:

Washington, DC

Duration:

12Months+ Extension

Domain Exposure:

Government

Client:

To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type:

W-2, 1099, C2C

Work Authorization:

US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B, OPT-EAD, CPT, Other

Job Title: Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer

Location: Washington, DC

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Bill Rate: $73/hour (C2C)

Job Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Work Authorization:US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B, H4-EAD, Other

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer with extensive hands‑on experience in enterprise firewall administration, particularly Palo Alto Networks. The candidate will lead network and perimeter security engineering, manage enterprise firewall infrastructure, strengthen security controls, and support cloud and enterprise cybersecurity initiatives.

Key Required Skills:

• 11+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience, with strong focus on network and firewall security.
• Extensive hands‑on experience administering and managing Palo Alto Networks firewalls in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of firewall policies, rule reviews, configuration changes, security architecture, and troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, switching, VPNs, WAN/LAN, and network security architecture.
• Experience with IDS/IPS, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), SIEM, EDR, DLP, and CASB.
• Experience supporting security operations across AWS and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Knowledge of vulnerability management, security risk assessments, threat analysis, and incident response.
• Scripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Strong knowledge of NIST, CIS Controls, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 security standards.
• Experience preparing security architecture diagrams, technical documentation, operational procedures, and runbooks.
• Ability to lead security projects, collaborate with infrastructure/network/cloud teams, and provide technical guidance.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications such as CISSP, PCNSE, CCNP Security, GIAC, CEH, or Security+.
• Experience supporting SOC operations, threat hunting, root cause analysis, and forensic investigations.
• Knowledge of Zero Trust architecture and cloud‑native security tools.
• Experience with security automation and orchestration.
• Master's degree in Cybersecurity, IT, or a related discipline.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.