Network Security Architect & Firewall Engineer

Programmers.io; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Programmers.io in the United States is seeking a CheckPoint Specialist with strong Fortinet to design, implement, and support enterprise network security solutions across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will lead firewall engineering, security policy management, and architectural governance, collaborating with enterprise teams to ensure secure segmentation, zero-trust models, and compliant security posture.

Responsibilities

• Design secure enterprise network architectures supporting cloud and on-premises initiatives.
• Develop network security standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Lead security assessments and architecture reviews for new projects, applications, and infrastructure deployments.
• Architect segmentation strategies using firewalls, VRFs, VLANs, SDN, micro-segmentation, and zero-trust principles.
• Create scalable and resilient network designs supporting high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
• Collaborate with enterprise architecture, cloud, application, and cybersecurity teams to align security controls with business objectives.

Job description

Programmers.io in the United States is seeking a CheckPoint Specialist with strong Fortinet to design, implement, and support enterprise network security solutions across on‑premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.

You will lead firewall engineering, security policy management, and architectural governance, collaborating with enterprise teams to ensure secure segmentation, zero-trust models, and compliant security posture.