Security Infrastructure Engineer

About the role

The client is seeking a Security Infrastructure Engineer with strong experience in enterprise network security, Fortinet firewalls, and web proxy technologies. This role will support large-scale security initiatives focused on firewall administration, proxy management, and network security enhancements within a highly complex enterprise environment. It is an 18‑month contract position based in Plano, TX with a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement firewall, proxy, and content filtering requests
• Configure and maintain firewall policies, NAT rules, and object groups
• Support proxy technologies, including web content filtering and security policy changes
• Analyze business and technical requirements and translate them into secure network solutions
• Execute changes through established change management processes
• Troubleshoot security-related incidents and support service restoration efforts
• Partner with security, network, architecture, and operations teams on implementation and support activities
• Contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Network Security, Infrastructure Engineering, or a related field
• Hands‑on experience with Fortinet Firewalls
• Experience creating, modifying, and troubleshooting:
  • Firewall Rules
  • NAT Rules
  • Object Groups
• Experience administering enterprise proxy solutions such as:
  • McAfee Web Gateway
  • Blue Coat / ProxySG
  • Similar web filtering technologies
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including:
  • LAN/WAN
  • Routing
  • Switching
• Experience working within Change Management and ITIL‑based environments
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills

Qualifications

• Experience with:
  • Check Point Firewalls
  • F5 SSL
  • Netskope
  • Splunk
  • FireEye
  • Radware/Alteon
  • Scripting or automation experience with Python, PowerShell, or Ansible
• Security or networking certifications (Fortinet, Check Point, Cisco, CISSP, CCSP, etc.)
• Experience within highly regulated enterprise environments

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Pay

The pay range for this position is $80.25/hr.

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule: 3 days onsite in Plano, TX and 2 days remote.