Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer

Ethereum Technologies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethereum Technologies seeks an experienced Lead Firewall Engineer / Cybersecurity Engineer to lead perimeter security across large enterprise environments, with hands-on Palo Alto management and strong security policy expertise.

You will shape firewall architecture, support cloud and on-prem security initiatives, and mentor security operations teams while coordinating with infrastructure and cloud teams in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience with focus on network and firewall security.
• Extensive hands-on experience administering Palo Alto Networks firewalls in large enterprises.
• Strong knowledge of firewall policies, rule reviews, configuration changes, security architecture and troubleshooting.
• Experience with cloud security in AWS and Azure environments, vulnerability management, threat analysis and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Lead network and perimeter security engineering across enterprise environments.
• Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure and strengthen security controls.
• Support cloud and on-prem cybersecurity initiatives and runbooks development.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, network and cloud teams to drive security projects.

Skills

Firewall security

Palo Alto

Network security

IDS/IPS

WAF

SIEM

EDR

DLP

CASB

Cloud security

Python

PowerShell

Bash

TCP/IP

NIST CIS

PCI-DSS

HIPAA

ISO 27001

Runbooks

Education

Master's degree in Cybersecurity

Tools

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.