Zero Trust Network Security Engineer (Firewall / Palo Alto)

Job Description

Position Title: Zero Trust Security Engineer

Location: Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)

Clearance Requirements: None

Position Status: Contract

Position Description:

We are seeking a Zero Trust Security Engineer to support enterprise security initiatives by translating Zero Trust requirements into firewall rule implementations. This role is execution-focused and serves as the primary point of accountability for ensuring firewall and security rules are implemented accurately, validated, and fully auditable across platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Translate Zero Trust requirements into detailed firewall rule requests
• Submit and manage firewall changes with complete technical specifications (users, groups, apps, ports, protocols)
• Act as liaison between Zero Trust, IAM, firewall, and application teams
• Track requests end-to-end and resolve implementation issues
• Validate rules to ensure alignment with approved policies
• Perform post-implementation testing for authorized/unauthorized access
• Identify and fix misconfigurations or policy drift
• Maintain documentation for audit and compliance

Required Skills/Education:

• 5–10 years of network security/firewall experience
• Hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto preferred)
• Strong knowledge of user-based and application-aware policies
• Experience managing firewall rule requests in enterprise environments
• Ability to validate implementations and troubleshoot issues
• Strong communication and cross-team coordination skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
• Familiarity with IAM tools (Entra ID, Active Directory, RBAC)
• Experience with application onboarding and firewall integration
• Knowledge of audit and compliance standards

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