Ascension · 1 day ago
Sr. Firewall Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expAscension is a healthcare organization committed to serving others and providing compassionate care. They are seeking a Senior Firewall Engineer to design, implement, and manage firewall and network security solutions, ensuring compliance with security standards and leading technical teams.
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Responsibilities
Translate High-Level Designs (HLDs) into Low-Level Designs (LLDs) for firewall and network security solutions
Collaborate with Architects to ensure solutions align with Ascension’s architecture principles (standardization, modernization, consolidation, modularization)
Develop run-books, configuration standards, and reference architectures for firewall technologies
Lead the hands-on build and deployment of complex firewall solutions (e.g., Palo Alto, segmentation, VPN consolidation)
Execute advanced maintenance, lifecycle upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime
Drive automation of firewall provisioning, compliance checks, and monitoring
Serve as Tier 3/4 escalation point for the most complex firewall/security incidents
Lead root cause analysis for high-severity incidents and drive permanent remediation
Ensure solutions improve reliability, uptime, and security hardening across the environment
Mentor and review the work of Firewall Engineers and TechM staff; act as a technical lead on projects
Train-the-trainer: build internal capability so Engineers and future Ascension FTEs can operate and support solutions
Foster a culture of documentation, process discipline, and knowledge sharing
Ensure all firewall changes and deployments follow Ascension’s change management, compliance, and security standards
Validate and enforce security policies (macro-segmentation, micro-segmentation, access control)
Support audits, risk reviews, and regulatory requirements (HIPAA, HITECH, etc.)
Deliver projects on time, within scope, and aligned to FY26 security hardening and uptime goals
Reduce technical debt through lifecycle management and firewall consolidation
Act as the subject matter expert (SME) for firewall technologies and security segmentation
Partner with vendors, managed services providers (HCL, TechM), and internal stakeholders to drive results
Qualification
Required
7+ years hands-on experience with enterprise firewalls (Palo Alto & Prisma Access; exposure to Fortinet, Cisco ASA a plus)
Ability to break down existing firewall configurations in order to migrate them to Palo Alto
Proven success designing and implementing segmentation (macro/micro)
Advanced troubleshooting experience across multi-vendor, multi-site healthcare or enterprise networks
Strong understanding of automation, compliance frameworks, and ITIL-based operations
Demonstrated ability to mentor and lead technical teams
High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 1 year of experience OR 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required
Preferred
CISSP, PCNSE, or equivalent certification preferred
2 years of leadership or management experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
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Company
Ascension
Answering God's call to bring health, healing and hope to all.
10001+ employees
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