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Network Engineer Location: Washington, D.C. Type: Contract Model: Hybrid - Onsite and Remote ... Manage Palo Alto VM-Series NGFW deployment and configuration * Utilize Prisma Access / SASE ...

Network Engineer Location: Washington, D.C. Type: Contract Model: Hybrid - Onsite and Remote ... Manage Palo Alto VM-Series NGFW deployment and configuration * Utilize Prisma Access / SASE ...

Network Engineer Location: Lake Zurich , IL (Onsite) Key Responsibilities 1. Firewall & Security ... Configure, manage, and support Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto NGFW platforms * Implement and ...

Network Engineer Location: Washington, D.C. Type: Contract Model: Hybrid - Onsite and Remote ... Manage Palo Alto VM-Series NGFW deployment and configuration * Utilize Prisma Access / SASE ...

Network Security Engineer

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

Network Security Engineer Type: Contract Duration: 6-12 months with possibility for extension ... Palo Alto NGFW services: IDS/IPS, content filtering, VPN, DLP, SSL/TLS inspection. * Cisco ...

Position Title: Prisma Access Engineer Position Location: Remote Work Duration - 1 Year ... Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama (preferred) * Ability to work in secure ...

Lead, Network Systems Engineer Job Code: 43612 Job Location: USA-UT-Salt Lake City Job Schedule: 9 ... and NGFW platforms. * Apply routing, tunneling, and network services capabilities including GRE ...

Position Title: Prisma Access Engineer Position Location: Remote Work Duration - 1 Year ... Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama (preferred) * Ability to work in secure ...

Position Title: Prisma Access Engineer Position Location: Remote Work Duration - 1 Year ... Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama (preferred) * Ability to work in secure ...

Position Title: Prisma Access Engineer Position Location: Remote Work Duration - 1 Year ... Experience with Palo Alto Networks NGFW and Panorama (preferred) * Ability to work in secure ...

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As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for ngfw engineer in the United States is $94,924.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $108,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Network Engineer

Lake Zurich, IL • On-site

Noblesoft Technologies
Software Development • 51 - 200 employees

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Job description

Job Role: Network Engineer

Location: Lake Zurich, IL (Onsite)

Job type: Contract

Key Responsibilities

1. Firewall & Security Operations

  • Configure, manage, and support Fortinet FortiGate and Palo Alto NGFW platforms
  • Implement and manage firewall policies, NAT rules, VPNs (IPSec/SSL)
  • Perform rule optimization, cleanup, and policy governance aligned with security standards  
  • Monitor network traffic, identify anomalies, and mitigate security threats  

2. Design & Implementation

  • Design and deploy secure network architectures and firewall solutions
  • Configure HA setups, SD-WAN, routing, and logging integrations
  • Support firewall migrations (Fortinet ↔ Palo Alto) and technology upgrades  

3. Incident Management & Troubleshooting

  • Perform L2/L3 troubleshooting of network and security incidents
  • Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions  
  • Respond to security alerts and coordinate incident remediation

4. Network & Security Monitoring

  • Monitor and maintain network performance, availability, and security posture
  • Support vulnerability assessments and remediation activities
  • Ensure compliance with security policies, audits, and governance frameworks  

5. Change Management & Documentation

  • Handle change requests, upgrades, and patch management
  • Maintain updated network diagrams, SOPs, and configuration documentation  
  • Participate in CAB meetings and provide technical inputs

6. Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Work with cross-functional teams (network, cloud, SOC, infra)
  • Provide technical guidance and act as SME for firewall/security technologies
  • Support audits and compliance requirements

Technical Skills Required

Firewall & Security

  • Fortinet FortiGate (Policies, VPN, SD-WAN, HA, FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer)
  • Palo Alto Networks (NGFW, Panorama, App-ID, User-ID, NAT policies)
  • IDS/IPS, VPN, SIEM, security monitoring tools

Networking

  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, NAT, SSL/TLS  
  • Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP  
  • Switching concepts (VLAN, STP, trunking)

Tools & Platforms

  • Experience with Panorama, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer
  • Knowledge of cloud security (Azure/AWS) – preferred
  • Familiarity with load balancers, WAF, SD-WAN

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / related field
  • 6–10+ years of experience in network security and firewall management
  • Strong hands-on experience with Fortinet & Palo Alto platforms

Preferred Certifications

  • Fortinet NSE (NSE4 / NSE7)  
  • Palo Alto PCNSE / PCNSA  
  • CCNA/CCNP Security, CISSP (good to have)