Sr. Firewall Engineer

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation leave 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

11 paid holidays

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Oklahoma AG is seeking a Sr. Firewall Engineer to administer next‑generation firewalls and troubleshoot complex security issues.

You will help maintain a resilient network environment for agencies and education partners, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in fast‑moving operations. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of enterprise firewall experience, with hands‑on work with Palo Alto, Fortinet, and related tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of enterprise firewall or network security engineering experience.
• Experience with next‑generation firewalls and enterprise policy management.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).
• Manage security policies, NAT, VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Monitor logs, investigate alerts, and work with Cyber Command on incident response.
• Troubleshoot advanced connectivity and security issues (Tier 3/Tier 4).
• Maintain accurate documentation, rule reviews, and diagrams.
• Use ServiceNow for tickets, workflows, and approvals.
• Submit, plan, and execute approved changes through established change‑management processes.
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to support deployments and migrations.
• Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation as needed.

Skills

Network security engineering

Enterprise firewall management

Documentation and communication

On-call coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Palo Alto Networks

Fortinet

Panorama

Azure/AWS/GCP networking

VPNs, NAT, policy management

OSPF/BGP

Job description

Job Posting Title Sr. Firewall Engineer Agency 090

Office of Management and Enterprise Serv Supervisory Organization IS-Network Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank) September 29, 2026 Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation

Salary up to: $140,000

Position Summary

This role is responsible for administering next‑generation firewalls, troubleshooting complex security issues, and helping maintain a resilient network environment for agencies and education partners. The ideal candidate is collaborative, analytical, and comfortable working in fast‑moving operational settings.

Position Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto, Fortinet, etc.).
• Manage security policies, NAT, VPNs, and network segmentation.
• Monitor logs, investigate alerts, and work with Cyber Command on incident response.
• Troubleshoot advanced connectivity and security issues (Tier 3/Tier 4).
• Maintain accurate documentation, rule reviews, and diagrams.
• Use ServiceNow for tickets, workflows, and approvals.
• Submit, plan, and execute approved changes through established change‑management processes.
• Collaborate with network, cloud, and cybersecurity teams to support deployments and migrations.
• Participate in a 24×7 on‑call rotation as needed.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of enterprise firewall or network security engineering experience.
• Experience with next‑generation firewalls and enterprise policy management.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with Palo Alto Networks (preferred) or other enterprise firewall platforms.
• Knowledge of OSPF/BGP, VPN tunnels, and HA design.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, or GCP networking.
• Familiarity with Panorama or other centralized firewall management tools.
• Exposure to frameworks such as IRS 1075, NIST CSF, FERPA, or CIPA.
• Experience participating in audits or security assessments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.

Benefits

Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.

A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Work is usually preformed in office environment with moderate noise levels. Requires extended periods of sitting, computer use, and phone communication. Occasional standing, walking, lifting, and reaching may be required. Requires travel between statewide agency locations based on operational needs. May be required to lift and transport IT equipment weighing up to 30 pounds.

Schedule

This is a in office full-time, 40 hour per week position.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub. Agency Contact Oklahoma State Government is the largest employer in the state of Oklahoma, employing over 35,000 diverse and talented employees in more than 100 state agencies, boards and commissions. Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here.

Business Information

Industries: Government Administration Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Utilizing the Office of Veterans Placement provides eligible veterans additional services and interview opportunities for State of Oklahoma employment.