Network & Firewall Engineer: Perimeter Security Lead

Peraton; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Network/Firewall Engineer to join our security engineering team. You will install, configure, and support LAN/WAN and Internet segments, monitor performance, and manage firewall policies to protect the enterprise perimeter.

You will deploy NAC, wireless, ISE, and MDM solutions, and support SIEM operations and incident response in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes hands-on firewall management, network visibility, and secure access control across enterprise

Qualifications

• 5 years with a Bachelor's degree or 9 years with a HS Diploma.
• Experience configuring Palo Alto firewalls and F5 load balancing.
• Knowledge of NAC, WLAN/Wi‑Fi, ISE policy enforcement, and device profiling.
• Experience with MDM/MAM (AirWatch, Intune).
• Proficient in SIEM operations and log analysis (Splunk).
• CDM program experience and security compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and support LAN/WAN/Internet network segments.
• Monitor performance and availability to ensure uptime.
• Design and manage firewall policies and rule sets.
• Configure NAC and wireless solutions for secure connectivity.
• Administer ISE for network access control and guest access.
• Support SIEM operations and incident response coordination.

Skills

Firewall security

Network monitoring

Security incident response

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

HS Diploma

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

F5 BIG-IP

Cisco ISE

VMware AirWatch/Workspace ONE

Microsoft Intune

Splunk

Job description

Peraton is seeking a Network/Firewall Engineer to join our security engineering team. You will install, configure, and support LAN/WAN and Internet segments, monitor performance, and manage firewall policies to protect the enterprise perimeter.

You will deploy NAC, wireless, ISE, and MDM solutions, and support SIEM operations and incident response in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes hands-on firewall management, network visibility, and secure access control across enterprise