Senior Network Security Engineer

Collabera; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 61,992 - 75,768; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid vacation time

Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a Senior Network Security Engineer to design, implement, and support firewall solutions. Ideal candidates will have strong experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls, with responsibilities including troubleshooting and configuring firewall systems. The role is contract-based and offers competitive pay between $45–$55 per hour, alongside comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls.
• Experience with firewall policies, NAT, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and threat prevention.
• Familiarity with cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall solutions.
• Troubleshoot network, security, and application connectivity issues.
• Implement firewall changes and upgrades with minimal downtime.

Skills

Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls

Firewall troubleshooting across Layer 3–7

Strong verbal and written communication

Proactive, reliable, and deadline-driven

Tools

Python

Ansible

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Network Security Engineer role at Collabera.

This range is provided by Collabera. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $55.00/hr

Job Details

• Title: Network Security Engineer (PaloAlto + Fortinet)
• Location: 401 Las Colinas Blvd WBldg, Irving TX
• Duration: 24 months
• Pay Range: $45 - $55/hr

Mission

Support the SNS Network Firewall organization by designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise firewall solutions. The role focuses on hands‑on execution, troubleshooting, migrations, and acting as a service‑oriented liaison between technical and business teams to ensure secure, reliable network environments.

Must Haves

• Strong hands‑on experience with Palo Alto and Fortinet firewalls
• Firewall troubleshooting across Layer 3–7
• Experience with firewall policies, NAT, VPNs (IPSec/SSL), and threat prevention controls
• Development or automation exposure
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Proactive, reliable, and deadline‑driven individual contributor

Day to Day

• Design, configure, and support Palo Alto and Fortinet firewall solutions
• Troubleshoot network, security, and application connectivity issues
• Implement firewall changes, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime
• Tune firewall rules and threat signatures to reduce false positives
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams
• Document configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps
• Communicate incidents, risks, and remediation plans to stakeholders

Desired Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise or data center network migrations
• Familiarity with automation tools or scripting (Python, Ansible, APIs)
• Exposure to cloud security platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)

Interested?

Apply now or reach out to [e-mail] and learn how you can help enhance the infrastructure.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time
• Paid vacation time
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays annually
• Other applicable benefits

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology