Senior Security Engineer

Title: Security Engineer

Location: Remote

Job Type: Contract (8 Months)

Compensation: $52.63 - $71.42/hr

Schedule: Thu/Fri: 1:00pm – 9:00pm, Sat/Sun/Mon: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Industry: Retail

About The Role

We are partnering with a leading national retail and distribution organization to identify a skilled Security Engineer to support critical network security initiatives. This role is focused on firewall engineering, policy design, and implementation across a complex, large-scale enterprise environment. The position plays a key role in securing infrastructure that supports high-volume operations, including supply chain and multi-site deployments. This opportunity is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and are comfortable executing time-sensitive changes during off-hours project windows.

Job Description

The Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting firewall configurations and network security policies in a production environment. This role includes hands-on execution of firewall changes tied to project-based deployments, often occurring during evenings and weekends to minimize business disruption. The engineer will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and efficient implementation of network changes.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Configure and manage firewall technologies, including Check Point and other enterprise platforms
• Design, implement, and modify firewall policies (rule creation, NAT, segmentation, and access controls)
• Execute firewall changes during network cutovers, migrations, and deployments, including testing and validation
• Support network firewall policy operations and ensure compliance with security standards
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems (Ubuntu), including network configuration

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• Collaborate with network, infrastructure, and application teams to deliver secure solutions
• Serve as the primary firewall resource during deployments, including real-time troubleshooting and decision-making
• Support technology implementation programs and contribute to ongoing security improvements
  
  

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience supporting and engineering network firewalls in production environments
• Strong experience configuring Check Point firewalls and managing firewall policies
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain firewall rules, NAT, segmentation, and access controls
• Experience across multiple firewall platforms, including Check Point and open-source technologies (e.g., iptables, nftables)
• Experience executing firewall changes during network cutovers, migrations, or site deployments
• Proficiency with Ubuntu Linux server administration, including system management and network troubleshooting
• Ability to independently plan and execute firewall changes with minimal oversight
• Experience working in cross-functional environments to support network security initiatives
• Willingness and ability to work evening and weekend shifts tied to project delivery schedules
  
  

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Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Palo Alto Networks Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW)
• Experience supporting firewall implementations in supply chain, distribution, or multi-site environments
• Familiarity with change management processes in high-availability environments
• Experience supporting after-hours or weekend deployment activities
• Strong coordination skills when working with distributed teams during implementation windows
  
  

Benefits

Dahl Consulting is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that will allow you to choose the best coverage to meet your family’s needs. For details, please review the DAHL Benefits Summary: https://www.dahlconsulting.com/benefits-w2fta/.

How To Apply

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Equal Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Dahl Consulting welcomes candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to apply. If this position sounds like the right opportunity for you, we encourage you to take the next step and connect with us. We look forward to meeting you!