Remote Perimeter Security Engineer - Firewalls & IDS/IPS

Gdh Consulting, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical options

Dental & Vision

Wellbeats membership

Gym discounts

Job summary

GDH is seeking a Perimeter Implementation Engineer to support deployment and lifecycle management of network security systems. You will coordinate firewall/IDS/IPS projects, validate plans, and ensure zero impact on production networks.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration and ongoing documentation updates. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in IT security with hands-on firewall experience (Fortinet/Check Point) and skills in scripting, Unix/Linux, and networking.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years IT experience focused on firewall and perimeter security.
• Experience building/configuring firewall platforms (Fortinet, Check Point).
• Experience with IDS/IPS products (TippingPoint, Fortinet).
• Strong knowledge of DMZ, routing, switching, and security policies.
• Scripting skills (Python, Perl, shell).
• Excellent written and oral communication; ability to engage diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage release and deployment projects for network perimeter security systems with minimal production impact.
• Develop implementation plans with validation procedures and back-out strategies.
• Build and maintain firewall platforms and their management systems.
• Perform QA prior to deployment ensuring standards and risk mitigation.
• Communicate project status to senior management and technical teams.
• Collaborate with design/engineering to adopt new technology and improvements.
• Maintain documentation and asset tracking; ensure change management compliance.
• Support automation of security processes and continuous improvement.
• Work nights/weekends as needed for deployments.

Skills

Firewall security

IDS/IPS

Python/Perl/Shell

Unix/Linux

Networking (routing/switching)

Documentation

Communication

Independent project mangement

Tools

Fortinet

Check Point

TippingPoint

Job description

GDH is seeking a Perimeter Implementation Engineer to support deployment and lifecycle management of network security systems. You will coordinate firewall/IDS/IPS projects, validate plans, and ensure zero impact on production networks.

The role involves cross-functional collaboration and ongoing documentation updates. The ideal candidate has 8+ years in IT security with hands-on firewall experience (Fortinet/Check Point) and skills in scripting, Unix/Linux, and networking.