Firewall Engineer

Job Details Role: Firewall Engineer Start Window: ASAP Work Location: Miami, FL / Plantation, FL Duration: 6 to 12 Months Job Description Our Product Delivery team has an opening for an IT Network Engineer with 5 years' experience in the field. This role requires a combination of technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and regulatory knowledge essential for critical infrastructure operations. The position reports directly to the IT Leader with work location in Miami-Dade. In this position you will work with some of the brightest minds in the clean energy and utility industry Job Duties & Responsibilities Manage enterprise firewall infrastructure, processing 450+ change requests annually while maintaining zero network impact Oversee implementation and maintenance of 20,000+ firewall rules supporting client's business operationsProvide technical leadership and support across multiple data centers, driving continuous improvement initiatives with an innovative engineering approach to problem resolution Mentor and develop team members, fostering professional growth and technical excellence within the networking organizationDesign, plan, and deploy network infrastructure while proactively identifying and resolving potential issues before they impact operations Perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analysis using advanced diagnostic tools and methodologiesEnsure network operations comply with NERC CIP standards and other regulatory requirements, maintaining thorough knowledge of compliance frameworks Serve as Lead Firewall Engineer for critical IT-OT network segmentation projects, enhancing organizational cybersecurity posturePerform quarterly Electronic Security Perimeter (CIP-005) compliance assessments across 120+ network segments, maintaining audit-ready status Drive automation initiatives in firewall rule management, contributing to sustained operational excellence with zero security violations and zero customer impactMust have experience with Palo Alto firewalls, Cisco Nexus NX-OS, Cisco Catalyst, and IOS. Arista switches is a plus.Ability to multi-task projects with exceptional interpersonal skills and strong analytical skills Performs other job-related duties as assigned