Senior Firewall Automation & Security Engineer

swift; Manassas (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Swift is seeking a senior network security engineer to architect enterprise-grade firewall solutions, lead automation initiatives, and mentor a team. You will coordinate with security and network groups to implement scalable policy, perform incident response, and optimize performance across data center and enterprise networks.

A strong background in Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point is essential. The role demands a proactive, autonomous professional comfortable with hybrid onsite work and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 10+ years of solid work experience in network security.
• Hands-on expertise with firewall platforms (Fortinet, Palo Alto, Check Point).
• Experience with firewall management platforms (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer).
• Familiarity with SD-WAN, Zero Trust, and NGFW features.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure firewall architectures for enterprise networks.
• Lead automation efforts for firewall provisioning and policy lifecycles (Python, API, IaC).
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross‑functional teams.
• Oversee incident response for complex firewall-related events and outages.

Skills

Firewall expertise

Autonomous

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Fortinet

Palo Alto Networks

Check Point

FortiManager

FortiAnalyzer

Checkpoint Smart-1

Algosec Security Management System

Job description

Swift is seeking a senior network security engineer to architect enterprise-grade firewall solutions, lead automation initiatives, and mentor a team. You will coordinate with security and network groups to implement scalable policy, perform incident response, and optimize performance across data center and enterprise networks.

A strong background in Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point is essential. The role demands a proactive, autonomous professional comfortable with hybrid onsite work and